His uncontrolled diabetes was ending his life — We’re having another girl??!! That was my husband’s disappointed reaction when I told him what my sonogram at the Obstetrician's office showed that day. We already had two daughters, and as much as we wanted a boy, it was not to be. My obstetrician said I better buy a lot…

Most of us seniors have dealbreakers — Pointers on dating after you are 65 years old. Health Recently, I went out a few times with a nice guy. I noticed his left hand shaking continuously. We lifted our wine glasses for a toast, and he almost dropped his. When I asked about it, he said he didn’t want…

A mix between ass and a pig barn — I HAD A DATE WITH A GUY THAT SMELLED GHASTLY. I’m not exactly sure what part of his body the smell was coming from. His mouth? His clothes? His feet? His butt? His hair? His armpits? All of the above could be possible. IT WAS SO NASTY. This was another…

It is self-destruction — My oldest daughter came to my house for Christmas. I have written much about her drug struggles since she was 20. She will be 49 in March. Her body, inside and out, has taken a lot of wear and tear. She has had severe bouts of endocarditis from septic MRSA…

Excerpts that reveal a heartbreaking story — *TW: Drug abuse and addiction JOURNAL ENTRY 1994: Dan was sentenced to 5 years in prison. Katie will be out on the street. Could she have been doing more than smoking pot? We can’t believe any of this is happening. Twenty-nine years ago, when my oldest daughter was 20, I…

She’s like sunshine on a cloudy day — My granddaughter came into the world without making a sound. Her mother, my daughter, had used cocaine when she was first pregnant, and my granddaughter was born blue, limp, and silent. She barely weighed 5 pounds, was 21 inches long, and looked like a wrinkly, pale, newly hatched chicken. The…

It was so dark on the drive home — I left my sister’s home in the country around 9 p.m. tonight. She lives way out there! I must take a long, winding, hilly, and curvy road to get home. I’ve driven that road 100s of times. The speed limit is 50 mph. I don’t drive fast since it’s very…

The specialty there is Snuggles, and they are scrumptious — Our finest local bakery is Petroski’s. They have world-famous pastries, and the biggest seller is their Snuggle. It’s a flaky, thin pastry with a cream cheese filling and glaze icing. It’s 18 inches long and about 2 inches wide. It is unique and popular in our part of the state. …

Back to the life of a peasant — The party ended for my friend and the rich guy. I Believe Money Can Buy Love in Some Situations My friend is still being love-bombed by a rich guymedium.com She had Apple Music and subscriptions to Hulu and Netflix through his accounts. Whenever he went to Costco, he picked up groceries for her and never let her pay him. He spent over $6,000 on her since they met in…