The elephant in the room. My name is Lopez again. That's actually due to my amazing children. Another story for another time. I was reading this book, "Light on the Other Side of Divorce: Discovering the New You," by Dr. Elizabeth Cohen. She discusses that religion puts undo pressure and fear into getting a divorce.…
Life is But a Vapor
I have a friend from high school. We had our ups and downs and didn't necessarily leave high school on good terms. In our best moments, we shared our dreams for the future. The dreams of teenagers that sing and act. Fast forward about 10 years and she reached out to me on Facebook. I…
#Adulting
I've been chewing on this piece of cud for some time now aaaaand.... yep, I'm going to talk about it. I've been thinking about friendships. Adult friendships. Where the things that draw you together are the things that make up your "adulthood," if you will. Marriage, kids, schools, church, work, etc. I'm forty now and…
“I’m a schizophrenic, and so am I.”
I love this movie, "What About Bob?." Bill Murray at his finest. "I want, I want! I need, I need!" If you haven't seen it, you should. Now, I don't have schizophrenia. That was just the hook to draw you in. Note: I do not want to demean schizophrenia. It is a very serious mental…
Does My Hair Look Bad or Does this Dress Make Me Look Fat?
I know, right? Wow, is that a no-win question. I guess you can imagine what Paul felt when I threw that little ditty at him. As the obvious analogy goes, deer in headlights. And then deer on the hood of my car as those lights go slamming into him (if we're going to carry out…
Moods of Mama T 