There are days when I simply want to enjoy my own company. I’m happily married (most of the time) and have been for 50 plus good years. I have a network of friends and acquaintances with whom I enjoy many social activities. I love socializing, being around people, and doing things with others. Sometimes, however, […]
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21 Days Without my Husband — Messing Around and Being Alone
Day 19 — It’s been a week of informal ‘messing around’ and being alone — having fun with others and relaxing while alone. During the past few days I have amused myself with activities and diversions of my choice. On Monday I realized that this was the last full week that I would be home […]
21 Days Without My Husband — Day 1
Today my husband left for his annual vacation junket to Trinidad — without me. I declined the invitation to travel with him — as I do every year. Most people gasp when they hear this. They ask why I don’t go with him. They admonish me for missing the carnival festivities on the island. They are […]
