A quote from the beginning of one of my favorite books, Second Acts: "Often people attempt to live their lives backwards: they try to have more things, or more money, in order to do more of what they really want so that they will be happier. The way it actually works is the reverse. You must . . .
On hoarding and love
I'm sitting next to a woman at my local coffeeshop. I'm trying to write, but it's a little hard to stop looking over at her. She's dressed in a long brown bathrobe, hair pulled back in a tight bun. She shuffles in her black slippers. She has a box in front of her with no lid, which seems to hold a . . .
Cheating, and moving on
Yesterday, I was at a party and talking to a hot British guy who'd moved to L.A. five years ago. (Hey, I'm know I'm married but I can still appreciate a nice looking guy.) Anyway, we got to talking about his social life after I mentioned that I write about dating. He had a lot to say about the women . . .
True love at any age…
I've never believed time limits us. I'm a late bloomer, and have been all my life. I don't see that changing, nor do I want it to. I like taking my time and figuring things out instead of rushing into something out of fear. I like learning, and I like the search for things or people who are . . .
Overheard
I've just reconnected after being Internet-free for 2 weeks (not intentionally, it just worked out that way thanks to the virtues of the Italian countryside). Let's just say I was staying in a beautiful place with my Italian relatives, far from WiFi and where shepherds actually DO lead flocks of . . .
Vacation and monogamy
Ok, I'm cheating a little. I want to tell you guys 2 things, but I wanted to have both in the headline. So, vacation meets monogamy. Sort of. First, let me tell you that I will be gone for the next couple of weeks for my first family reunion in Italy...with most of my cousins, aunts, uncles, and . . .
