I couldn’t care less about yours either You’ve probably heard of Elizabeth Smart. When Ms. Smart was just 14 years old, she was abducted from her family’s home. As if this event wasn’t traumatic enough, she was repeatedly raped on a daily basis. …

Hint: One of you must die while still in it Somewhere between deaths and moving, break-ups are one of the hardest givens of life. I’m sure this is especially true when divorce and kids are involved. However… Is staying together always a sign of success? As human beings, we love…

Newsflash: We’re not — Even if you live under a rock like I do, you’ve probably seen an article called “The Rise of Lonely, Single Men” making waves all over the internet. The author, Dr. Greg Matos, makes a lot of valid points and suggestions. …

Worry about yourself, sir — *Some names and details have been changed for privacy purposes. Earlier today, I was at a small family gathering. A distant relative that I’ve barely spoken five words to my entire life started up a seemingly random conversation. No problem, right? But I knew better. See, it was a familiar…

It’s pretty sweet *Some details have been changed to protect the identities of friends and family. So far, all my Medium blog posts about being childfree have been pretty negative. 5 Annoying Drawbacks to Being Childfree-by-Choice It’s not always a bed of roses.medium.com Bizarre Things People Say to the Childfree I am genuinely confusedenya-ray.medium.com 8 Illogical Assumptions About Childfree Women We are not all the sameenya-ray.medium.com

Maybe dating means something different to me — I recently started dating someone new. I told two people about him- my roommate and one of my coworkers. I hate lying to family, but I also hate telling them when I’m dating someone. I avoid it for as long as possible. I’m a single, child-free, 40-year-old woman. I’ve never…

A Relationship Devolves *Some names and details have been changed for privacy purposes. When I moved into my new apartment building, I applied for a unit on the top floor. Unfortunately, the manager had accidentally double-booked it. I settled for a third floor unit (in a four story building) and…

Are we really policing kindness now? A few years ago, I was at the Starbucks drive-through. A common Monday morning occurrence. I was tired. I was grouchy. I hadn’t prepared my meals for the work day ahead of me. I ordered my breakfast and lunch and drove up to hand…

I’ve learned the hard way I’m a teacher. I’ve been out of the classroom since 2020, but I’m about to return. My new job begins at the end of July, and there’s a decision I’ve been grappling with. Deep down, I know what to do, but I hate awkward situations. …