Sooooo, I’m back to seeing my shrink. That means I’m paying $175 for a weekly, 45-minute session. Ouch. Unfortunately, my health insurance doesn’t cover a penny of it. Fortunately, the therapy is worth every cent. Even after only three weeks, I’m already feeling much better. If you’ve never tried it, let me just say that getting shrunk can do wonders. It’s …
6 things every new international traveler should know about before departure
Our India vacation is only my second trip abroad IN NEARLY 20 YEARS. A pathetic fact, I know. But it gets worse… My lack of experience with the real world has created stoopid, last-minute problems that have, thankfully, taught me a lot. Problem #1: I needed to obtain a visa to enter India. Of course, I’ve always understood the …
How to have romance in your life when you’re not dating
It wasn’t so long ago that I was sitting on my therapist’s black leather couch, sobbing my eyes out. At the time, I was a few years into post-divorce dating and, then not dating. I was still alone — and scared of being alone. Not dating was especially depressing since, up until then, my shrink was always telling me, “I …
A single girl’s guide to shoveling snow
Shoveling snow has always been an emotional challenge. It makes me feel pathetically single and man-less. But I’m growing up and learning to cope. Here are my how-to shoveling tips.
Gray day reflections as the fall semester ends
I’m looking for something, mucking around in my feelings and the things I need to do — and be. Thank goodness for the people and cats who make up my community and keep me sane.
Feeding the homeless on Thanksgiving made us very happy
My daughter and I spent Thanksgiving at the Bowery Mission, feeding the homeless. It was hard, inspiring work that got us beyond our comfort zone.