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An Open Letter to My Graduating Daughter: I’m Sorry, but It Won’t Always Be Better Tomorrow

An Open Letter to My Graduating Daughter: I’m Sorry, but It Won’t Always Be Better Tomorrow

by mikaleebyerman | Jun 10, 2023 | Writer Chick

Three years ago today, this post was published on a site for which I regularly contributed; however, that site is now defunct. But I never want to forget this time — and I think none of us should. The year was 2020, and it was the first graduation season impacted by...
So, Funny Story: My Therapist Tried to Set Me Up with Her Other Client

So, Funny Story: My Therapist Tried to Set Me Up with Her Other Client

by webdev | Aug 21, 2022 | Current (crazy) events, I heart symbols, My (forced) reinvention, Writer Chick

People, I think it’s finally time to call a spade a spade. I’m definitely totally cursed.  And I’m only half-joking. Maybe half is underestimating. I’m probably closer to quarter-joking. Perhaps even sixteenth-joking. Because if voodoo is real, it’s pretty clear...

You Never Know When the Day Before is the Day Before

by webdev | Aug 8, 2015 | Current (crazy) events, My (forced) reinvention, My bat-shit crazy divorce, Wine. 'Nuff said., Writer Chick

One year ago tonight was the last time. I don’t remember, but I’m sure I went to bed feeling happy, complete, in love, full of hope. I’m confident that he wrapped his arms wrap around me, and I breathed in, secure in his presence, as I had every day for the almost six...

Screw the Meet-Cute. Can Someone Please Write Me a Breakup-Normal?

by webdev | Apr 14, 2015 | Current (crazy) events

I’ve been seeing this list floating around Facebook recently. It features the names of 10 men, with the headline “The Top 10 Names of Men who Make the Best Husbands.” How nauseatingly adorable. Seriously. Even TIME Magazine wrote about it. And TIME once linked to my...

Hi. I’m the Universe’s Bitch. Nice to Meet You.

by webdev | Jan 7, 2015 | Current (crazy) events, My (forced) reinvention, My bat-shit crazy divorce

When I was a senior in high school, the “new guy” in school was assigned the locker right next to mine. His last name, luckily enough: Butler. Mine: Byerman. So it was a match made in alphabetical-order heaven. He was dreamy. He was confident and suave. He was...
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