Waking up kid-free, people free, day off, with only my dogs and an invitation to join trusted others without a requirement to do so is…
Were my parents horrible? We were a horrible fit. Being less sensitive, more concerned with pleasing them may have helped. Instead, I sought gracelessly, if…
The right one will know all of your weaknesses and never use them against you. I have been meaning to share this experience now, for…
As I plan my son’s birthday celebration, I cannot help but relive the pain of him calling me last year on his way home from…
“Special Days” can be difficult. Today, while sweet Greg is out riding, for exercise, I am reaching out to survivors of abuse, anyone in recovery,…
So, over lunch, I conducted a survey on my sons and their friends, a highly evolved bunch….of course. I asked: “If you were at school…
I know what I bring to the table. So, trust me when I say: I am not afraid to eat alone. Sitting at a well…
In my family of origin (FOO) it is necessary to label and dismiss anyone who recalls or processes things differently, as a #historicalrevisionist , particularly if…
Birthday sentiments to my female sibling who believes that being grossed out by sex is the same as being a lady. And who speaks of…
One of the things I have paid most dearly for in my FOO and marriage was speaking my truth/ saying NO. I became accustomed to screaming,…