The Curve: Reflections On This Time In Self-Isolation
As women, we don’t need scientists to convince us of the desirability of flattening curves. We’ve been engaging in that pursuit for decades. &n...
Debbie Groyer
An Attitude Of Gratitude
It's easy to do, as long as I'm not in a bad mood. Or sleep-deprived. Or cut off on the freeway. Or hungry. ...
New Year’s Resolutions That Are Doable
Let me start with...I will imagine only legitimate reasons for drivers to cut me off on the road. ...
I Tried Meditation…And Failed Miserably
I got stuck on the part that instructed, “Try to remember a time when you were completely relaxed”....
Why Can’t My Husband Find Anything In The Kitchen?
My husband is simply not evolutionarily adapted to function in certain arenas....
So, This Is What It’s Like To Have An Existential Crisis
My resorting to liquid therapy doesn’t mean that I overindulge however, I became a card-carrying follower of Bacchus ...
If You Wonder Why I Drink, You’ve Not Met My Mom
I have lots of reasons why I drink......
My Body Parts Take Turns Planning Guerrilla Attacks
Surely, this body does not belong to me....
Are You A Mom With No “Off Switch” ?
Is it possible to keep your motherly concerns to yourself?...
I Don’t Regret Being Honest About My Mother
I regret that the relationship I have with my mother is not what I would have wished for. But I don’t regret being honest....
Ex-static: How I Stayed Close Friends With My Ex
It was not one of my life goals to be close friends with my ex-husband, but it might be one of my biggest accomplishments....
The Truth Is — My Mom Is A Burden
What I want to say is, “Mom, I wish you would apologize for the real burden you are placing on me....
Debbie Groyer
Greetings from the sandwich generation! Many thanks to my mother and my kids for providing endless sources of material for my cheap form of therapy. And an honorable mention to my husband, for his contributions!