Dear Ex-Boyfriends: These are for you

Sometimes I get a little nostaligc and think of the boys that got away or let me get away and eventually saved me from bad in-laws, Saturday’s at Home Depot and a shared checking account.  So as I rumage through my Ipod, I find a few songs for those boys left behind.  In the spirit of Casey Kasem, I count backwards. 10.  Better Off Alone- Katherine McPhee: “You help me figure it out, I’m better off alone” 9. Another One Bites the Dust- Queen: “You took me for everything I had, are you happy, are you satisfied.” 8. I’m Movin’ On- Rascal Flats: “I’ve dealt with my ghosts and faced all my demons…at once I’m at peace with myself.” 7. Leave the Pieces - The Wreckers: “It’s...

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What’s your Independence?

In the spirit of the 4th, I’m defining my personal independence. Independence for me means: -Sleeping in until 10 or 11 on Saturday morning -Visting foreign countries and meeting people when I get there -Control over my remote control -Watching chick flicks instead of football -Choosing the weekend movie -Staying beyond Happy Hour hours -Indulging in mid-afternoon wine -Eating ice cream for dinner instead of cooking -Sleeping in the middle of the bed with 4 pillows around me -If I don’t like you, I don’t have to hang out with you. -Writing what I want to What’s your independence?

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