My last relationship ended before it got serious. He stopped putting energy into it before we were fully intimate, fully trusting, deeply involved. In my opinion, it ended on the edge of amazing. I have a desire to go deep. To wander into an intimacy that provides a safe place to be wild, quiet, emotional, sexual and above all, [...]
Back in my 20s when I was dating the first time, men weren't exactly beating down my door. I'd had two boyfriends in college and a sprinkling of making out and phone calls beyond that. As a teen and twenty-something I was not confident. I didn't feel interesting. I never led conversations at parties. I wasn't [...]
Reflecting on My Youth - Joanne Smoley I can't believe it's been almost a year since Jeff moved out. Didn't we just tell the kids that we make each other sad and we can't stay married? It seems like only yesterday I was having the suckiest New Year's ever. I remember thinking last year in [...]
