July 3, 2008, was an interesting day, to say the least. It would have been, could have been, my third wedding anniversary. The previous 3rd of July had been a day of mourning for something that I didn’t miss but couldn’t escape—a guilt-fest that hadn’t felt festive in the least. I’d come so [...]
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I tried to distract myself with the vacations that Josh and I had planned—a northern Minnesota weekend with my family and then our Napa getaway—but I still had babymaking on the brain. So naturally, I got to thinking about what would happen IF it actually worked. A good thing to think [...] On Father’s Day, Josh and I had another memorable day with our families. For lunch, my clan had a picnic at the park affectionately known as “Chutes and Ladders.” We’d gone there when I was a kid, and it was fun to revisit the kiddie wonderland with my parents, brothers, their significant [...] Just when I’d accepted that Josh would only get engaged on his own terms—when he was 200% ready–he surprised me. A few days after my birthday, he casually mentioned that oh, by the way, he really was ready for the same things that I wanted. He was working on a plan—that’s all [...] I kicked off 2008 with a bang. First, I found a new job. Since my divorce, I had zero tolerance for bullshit, and my professional angst had been disproportionately high, especially in relation to my salary. I’d taken my job with the naïve assumption that working at a non-profit would be [...] In December 2007, our little family grew. Josh and I adopted a rescue puppy named Juna, a tiny white puffball who quickly stole our hearts. She was part husky and part collie, a dainty girl with pointy ears and bright eyes rimmed with dark fur. Tucker seemed pleased to have a companion, though Juna quickly [...] After I’d had a chance to think about Josh’s three-to-five year procreation timeframe, I decided to tell him how exactly how I felt. It was scary, because there was a chance that my biological clock would freak him out, and where would that leave our relationship? I pretty much wanted to have a baby tomorrow, and while I [...] After my would-be anniversary, I finally got some professional help. I found a kind, insightful therapist whose office was just a short walk from mine. I relished these breaks from work and wished I could just stay in the quiet waiting room, drinking tea and flipping through magazines. During my walks back through Dinkytown, I [...] After I left my husband, I was showered with e-mails and calls of the I’m-here-for-you ilk. It was so affirming to have an inbox full of the best intentions, but it was obvious that failed-marriage sympathy was uncharted territory for my twentysomething [...] |
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