The autumn months of 2007 brought much happiness for me and Josh, but a few growing pains, too. We both loved home ownership, and even Tucker the Lab mix was jazzed. He had a beautiful new yard to rule, complete with a plentiful population of rabbits. Together, Tucker and I learned the neighborhood the same [...]
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In the weeks leading up to the closing on our house, I was a wreck. I was thrilled about becoming a first-time homeowner with Josh, but I was also incredibly anxious. It wasn’t the stress of coming up with piles of money, nor was it the weight of the commitment. I think it was simply [...] On the evening of July 3, 2007, I sat in a movie theater in Uptown Minneapolis, stuffing my face with popcorn. If I hadn’t left my husband in August, it would have been our two-year wedding anniversary. The previous year, John and I had taken his kid brother and sister camping over the Fourth of [...] On the evening of May 1, 2007, I found myself at a choral rehearsal of sorts. The “choir” included most of the Picnic League group, minus lovebirds Chris and Corri, who were getting married later that week. They were celebrating with a small, private ceremony on Thursday and a big reception [...] When I landed in Minneapolis, I went straight to see Ethan. I’d never been inside a children’s hospital before, and as I walked through the hallways toward Ethan’s wing, I was strangely saddened by the cheery decor. Why do kids have to get sick? I met my parents in the waiting area, and it seemed [...] It’s Blog Jog Day, Mother’s Day, and my 33rd birthday! Blog Joggers: Please explore all my blog has to offer, then jog on over to quirky pickings. First-time visitors may notice that Divorced Before 30 doesn’t feel very “bloggy.” That is, I don’t typically write about my present-day life. This is a “blogoir” (blog meets memoir), and [...] Life offers ample opportunities to feel not good enough, and I had a fair amount of practice before getting divorced. I don’t have particularly low self-esteem, but I didn’t make it out of my youth unscathed. Who does? Getting divorced inspired a whole new level of insecurity—one of acute moral self-consciousness, [...] Winter in Minnesota was glorious through the New Year, but things went downhill from there. Being cold was getting old, telecommuting was making me cuckoo, and I was getting tired of driving back and forth between my parents’ house and Minneapolis. When some people feel down, they drink booze, buy shoes, [...] In January 2007, I received an invitation to what I could only assume would be a hellish affair—my first post-divorce wedding. A friend from my hometown would be playing the role of bride, and she’d chosen (dear God!) the chapel where I married John and “our” reception site. I’d already faced [...] Over the holidays, I got to know the “Picnic League,” Josh’s friends from high school who’d been known to enjoy cold beers and a nice summer spread near the Minneapolis lakes. Five of the guys had been friends since they were grubby little boys, and over the years, they’d pulled in [...] |
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