Dear Paper Girlfriend, It was the day of my dad’s memorial.  I was on my way to pick up my daughter at the train station in downtown San Diego.  I knew where the train station was located, but set up my phone ahead of time so that I could click on the navigation if I had any problems.  Part way through my drive, I decided to use the navigation. Downtown San Diego has many one way streets.  Also at this time, there was quite a bit  of construction near the train station.  Although I knew where...

Dear Paper Girlfriend, About a year ago, I experienced a bout of depression.  I was going through a rash of difficult situations- a death, a divorce, and an estrangement.  I am not prone to depression, but am grateful for the experience so I can relate to people who deal with chronic depression.  I never would have understood the paralyzing nature of depression otherwise.  I wanted to spend the day sitting on the floor, looking out the sliding glass window and thinking.  I could have done it...

Chloe Mae Dear Paper Girlfriend, I have worn a variety of fashions throughout my life.  From the purple two piece bathing suit with netting that I loved as a seven year old, to bell bottoms that got stuck in the gear sprocket of my bike as a teen, to shoulder pads in the 80’s, and so on.  I have similarly gone through various genres with my horses such as trail riding, gathering cattle at round ups, Ranch Horse Versatility Shows, and the sport of cutting.  After all these years, I have hit...