Addiction

September is National Recovery Month. Alcohol and drugs are obvious forms of addiction, but other destructive behaviors can impact our quality of life too.

Addiction

Things We Love to Hate

When singer Sinead O'Connor tore up a photo of the Pope on live TV, she angered a lot of people. However telling rumors, drunken driving, stealing, smoking, sexism, and stupidity are also things we love to hate.

The "Things We Love to Hate" collage was made just after Lady Diana died on August 31, 1997 in a car accident due. Her driver was drunk and travelling at a high speed. Prince Charles had been out of public favor at the time of her death, mostly due to his affair with his eventual wife, the former Mrs. Camilla Parker Bowles.

Things We Love to Hate

"First Date to Divorce" series

I just edited my website to change the word 'husband' to 'ex-husband'. After five years, it's time to move on. In which collages did I mention my ex-husband? Does this ex-husband collage series (from first date to divorce) tell me anything new? On one of our first dates, we made a dream collage. Here's mine.

Set Yourself Free

Here's my ex-husband's dream collage.

Hello World

We waited two years before getting married. When I pasted the picture of a bride holding a hammer with the words "Hissy Fit" in our wedding collage, was that forshadowing our divorce or merely recognizing the stress of planning the wedding?

Here Comes the Bride

My ex-husband was a huge Salma Hayek fan. For his birthday, I made this collage of the actress attempting to answer the question, ‘What is Sexy?’

Beauty Rules (Salma Hayek)

My ex-husband’s decision to become a massage therapist inspired dreams of our own massage studio with Tai Chi, Qigong and Yoga classes.

Be Inspired

My ex-husband enjoyed dressing up like a clown for parties and parades. One day we visited the U.S. Capitol for an event and took photos. This collage celebrates his passion for spreading fun and joy.

Love Sex Comedy

In 2009, my ex-husband and I lost our jobs as the recession hit hard. With 10 percent unemployment, job hunting became the national pastime, many lost their homes, and shopping malls emptied. Through it all, we were urged to keep buying.

Money 6: Burn Rubber

The dollar’s value dropped, countries went bankrupt, and riots spiked overseas. TV shows explained how to spend frugally. My ex-husband went back to school. Changing his career seemed worth the investment.

Money 7: Wither the Dollar

Getting divorced was tough. Learning how to love again, even tougher. My healthy sense of humor carried me thru the toughest times.

Who Needs Marriage?

Little Princess

The recipe for femininity includes much more than having the 'right' clothes, makeup, hair or body. Unfortunately society rewards some ingredients more than others. Let's face it; sex sells.

Little Princess