The Morton Arboretum
We all have a place in our lives that is special, magical, grounding or “home”. For many folks I know,...
There is Always Hope
During the eight days my mother spent in the hospital, her last 8 days on earth, there were all sorts...
1986
I was beginning a new semester at Columbia College and I was now a film major. It was all so...
1985
Last night, I was scrolling through the TV guide and I came across a listing for a movie that was...
What is one thing you won’t tolerate in a relationship?
On my search for true love, I was given a list of questions that a celebrity TV talk show host...
You Make Me Smile
There they were, the words I longed for, “Do you want to marry me?” It was in a text message,...
Last-Ditch Effort
A desperate final attempt. This expression alludes to the military sense of last ditch, “the last line of defense.” I...
Marcus – Take 2
Receiving the text message from Marcus explaining his disappearing act did give me faith in the possibility that I am...
Two and a Half Weeks
I dropped Peter off at the train station. Odds were, that would be the last time I would see him,...
Peter, Peter, Peter
“Intense” was the word I continually used in describing my new relationship with Peter. Everything was so serious, passionate, stern....
About Me
Groovy Gail is a Mid Western woman with a strong desire to write about her experiences and thoughts about relationships and the lies we choose to live with. Her passion for all things Mid Century Modern may have impacted her ideas about what a relationship should be like, but life’s experiences beg to differ.
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