Leslie and I talked a lot over the weekend and it seems like she is willing to stay with me IF I never lie to her again. Never (I can do that). She asked me to make a list of reasons why she should stay with me. At this point I don't know if she has any reasons herself and wants to know if I in fact want her to stay. I guess it's her way of seeing how much I am committed to our relationship. Anyway, I made a list of reasons almost a full page long none of which … Read More

Yesterday at lunch Leslie sounded a little distant. I asked why and she said that I knew I was going to Houston a week before I told her. Dammit !! She figured it out. I shouldn't be surprised, she is a very smart woman. Much smarter than I in some regards. She hung up on me (again) and I waited to hear from her later. She called while I was at the library after work checking my email. She called three times. I finally told her that I would wrap up and call her in a minute. All through the … Read More

A couple of decades ago a very good friend of mine walked away from a very good career because he wasnt happy doing it. He explained that when he gets to the end of his life he didnt want to look back and ask himself 'what if'? So he went back to college and got his teaching degree and is merrily teaching South Carolina's third graders all about Bill Nye-type science. I loved Don like a brother and he had (and still has as far as I know) the kind of family and marriage we all hope to have for … Read More

I have gone against what Leslie says she wants and accepted a job out-of-town. I do not look at this situation the same way as two years ago when we were really troubled. I accepted this position without discussing it with her as our finances are still in a shambles and we have not recovered from my unemployment a year ago when I did everything she asked me to with reference to job searching. I am tired of being broke, tired of not being unable to afford gifts for my children while her daughter lacks for nothing, tired of not … Read More