Category Archives: Life with Sophia

The Last Call

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Neil

I haven’t spoken to Sophia in three months. I have been reluctant to mention this to you, fearing you think I am hopelessly pining for us to get back together, which is not the case at all.  But I’m a … Continue reading →

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One Thing a Day #2 – The Laundry

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Neil

Wise men say, “Don’t air your dirty laundry,” so I’m not going to do that. But that doesn’t mean I can’t tell you about the clean, but still very wet laundry that was spinning in the dryer in the garage … Continue reading →

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Feeling Divorced

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Neil

In 2005, I separated from my wife. But it wasn’t a real separation because we still saw each other every day. In 2010, we decided that it was time to file for divorce. But her father-in-law became sick, so we … Continue reading →

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{{hugs}}

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Neil

Facebook Chat from last week with my blogging friend, Jill, mother of three. ++++ Neil:  Hi, Jill. Jill:  Hey, Neil! What’s up? Neil:   Can I talk to you about personal stuff? Jill:  Sure. Neil:  Sophia and I got our papers … Continue reading →

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Oscar Night 2012!

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Neil

If you were on Twitter or Facebook this weekend, and you follow my updates, you know how important the Oscars are to me.  The watching of the Academy Awards is a ritual since childhood, when I watched the glamorous show … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Couple

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Neil

It was Sophia’s birthday on Saturday, and we went to LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art).   We had a great day together. “Are you two getting back together?” a friend texted me. “No,” I answered. “Just a fun … Continue reading →

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The Night Out

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Neil

It was going to be our last Valentine’s Day “date night” as a married couple.  We were going to attend a special film screening.   Sophia’s former boss was unable to make it, so he gave the tickets to us. … Continue reading →

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What Mario Lopez Taught Me About The Five Emotional Stages Of Divorce

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Neil

Just because I haven’t been writing a lot on my blog doesn’t mean I haven’t been online. Ever since Sophia and I filed for divorce, I’ve been receiving advice from online friends near and far about how to proceed with … Continue reading →

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Giving Birth to Myself

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Neil

I want to be politically correct with my large female readership and say right off the bat that as a man I will never fully know what it feels like to give birth to another human being. But, to be … Continue reading →

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Irreconcilable Differences

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Neil

On the night before BlogHer, Sophia and I filled out the paperwork.  There were four forms to complete.   It was more complicated than I thought, forgetting for a moment that filing for divorce is a serious legal matter and … Continue reading →

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