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I have no Valentine’s Day expectations

February 13, 2012 by Melissa Chapman 3 Comments

I spent part of the weekend with my mom, who is still so raw and unhinged by my father's passing in May. I kept trying to be that convivial figure I think she needs-- trying to rouse her out of bed, trying to remind her that my dad must at least be free of pain right now- and that he wouldn't want her to be so mired in sadness. I kept asking her questions-- to help her remember the good parts, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: MMSG, Uncategorized Tagged With: after happily ever after, finding love in the small things, love, married my sugar daddy, Melissa Chapman, Valentine's day, Valentine's Day expectations

The Best Valentine’s Day Gift

February 14, 2011 by Melissa Chapman Leave a Comment

By Carolyn Edgar My Valentine's Day started off with a bang. Or, more specifically a ring. No, not the ring of the alarm clock - although that is literally how I got started this morning. I am referring to the ring of my cell phone, an unexpected call from my secretary as I was about to walk into my doctor's office (the doctor's office is a story for another time). "The school nurse from your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: MMSG, My Sugar daddy Tagged With: advanced maternal age. Married My sugar daddy, Boys and their moms, Carolyn Edgar, Friendships, Parenting, single parenting, Valentine's day, Valentine's Day gifts

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