Just before relocating to this coast, I was graced with one uniquely precious relationship which offered my rebirth into MY world. This man, whom we shall call Pete, was…
Me to S1, who is losing his shit over irritating behavior of S2: S1, Is it possible you are over re-acting? S2 is being insensitive,…
I have observed with my sister, my ex, my mother copious apologizing for circumstances, like a messy home, burnt meat, running late due to traffic, or forgetting…
Instead of focusing on the most recent rejection by my mother, I will take one small action to creatively claim my living space. This image appeared…
How my day began: S2 enters my room to ask me if I am awake. Me: Good morning baby. Did your brother wake you up?…
I simply cannot find the words to describe all the ways in which Jiu Jitsu meets our family’s needs at sensory, spiritual, and social levels.…
For the first time in almost 2 years, I am able to mentally settle down enough to look through and work in my altered books. My…
Observing my family of origin from an emotionally safe distance allows me to see the extreme and intense ways of their day-to-day functioning. Frequent and casual but righteous use…
Money Is not my problem or my solution. Though it is nice when it is not a constant concern!! When my boys were tiny and chronically ill…
The language of this article feels so intense and psychotic, because this is intense and psychotic…and it is 100% my experience with my sister. There is no…