Follow Your Heart- Be True and Honor Yourself
I am practicing saying no to anyone causing needless complexity. Anne Lamott, in a graduation speech, wisely suggested to the graduates: "Refuse to co-operate with anyone who is trying to shame…
The Matriarchal Family
Oh dear gawd, my mother, her mother, my aunts and my sister were the older females in my life. They treated me poorly and collectively agreed it was necessary. My…
Hallelujah Anyway–Anne Lamott with Reverend Chip Edens
The Five Rules of Being A Grown Up By Tom Weston 1. You must not have anything wrong with you, or anything different about you. 2. If you have something…
Heaven Knows……
My mother’s cancer, age, aging still have not served as a magic wand erasing the effects of continued harshness, which is either not “real”(imagined) or is well earned; my due. There is no where to go with this, but to God and trusted others. It has been expressed that my imagined or well earned injuries could be served well by the correct medication. I think a little kindness and accountability would do the trick. But I am no trained professional. Believing my mental health or over-sensitivity as the only issue keeps them safe from having any responsibility to reflect on their contributions. (more…)
Pray for a Miracle
On and off, for decades, I wanted so badly to be like them and with them that I was willing to engage the sentiment that I was broken and unworthy,…
Understanding Unforgiveness- Repair or Release?
Forgiving those who knowingly continue to diminish the sanctity of my family can sometimes feel impossible. Reading and listening to every writer, healer, spiritual guide--seeking the help I need to…
One Day at a Time, They too Shall Pass
With each day and night that passes, there is one less in which we have to heal. In this desire(to heal), I stand alone. My mother, aunts, and uncles are…
No Solution- No problem
My lil canary dog--in tune with me, sensitive, present, and faithful. Another 4 seizures/24 hours. When I engage the stress and despair of my family, he seizes. He is my…
Surrender…. or Try Harder, More, Better
Resignation is not acceptance-- and with my family of origin, this is especially challenging. The collective action and message which remain consistent from them: "eff you, you are unworthy and bad--…
The Imaginary Letter-The One That Never Comes
How many fucken times will I need to surrender this? I cannot stand that she never has to be accountable for her behaviors and words and the wakes of destruction…
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