Moving on 

Part two of two “First off he’s replacing mom. Second, this trollip is going to take him for a ride.” “Mom’s been dead ten years. Replacing her would have been him getting married the day we buried her.” Charles retorted.  The glass clinked again. “She’ll spend all his money. They’ll travel all the time. You’llContinue reading “Moving on “

Moving On

Part one of two The silence was filled with a gurgling sound. The sound liquid makes when being forced out of a bottle by air. Quickly it was followed by the splashing sound of liquid filling a glass. Then came the plunk of a bottle being set on a hard surface. After a second orContinue reading “Moving On”

Getting to know

Dating is difficult at any age. It is especially difficult for me because I’m an introvert. The older we get, we know a potential partner comes with baggage: children, debt, ex’s, for starters. We hold our breath with anxious dread waiting for the crazy to drop. I let someone get in my head and convinceContinue reading “Getting to know”