8

Missing her

"Stop that," I would say from time to time, and she would try, but the itching was unbearable.

5

Respect yourself

I had allowed my self-worth to be defined by the way other people perceived me.

5

First it sucked, and then it SUCKED — but now it’s over

As I was wheeled upstairs, I could see that all ER staff eyes were upon me looking sympathetic, almost guilty.

0

When you’re a Jet, you’re a Jet all the way

I walked out into the daylight, shocked that the world hadn't changed. What was WRONG with everybody?

4

Creativity envy

Keep trying.

A writer’s dilemma

Maybe I will just have to live with not writing the perfect Romance novel.

6

On better parenting (dog and otherwise)

Scout had taken over my life and I was starting to resent it

2

Something borrowed, something new

One thing I've learned is that there are a lot of people like me out there, people who can't focus any better than I can but who still love to learn new things, only in bite-sized pieces.

2

Coming home–again

I found myself getting homesick for San Diego.

3

The day after

Do I want to know the truth? I'm not sure.