My parents split up this year. It’s not something I ever wanted to talk about here because I respect their privacy, and my own privacy. So for that reason, I won’t discuss any of the details at all, other than the fact that it has been extremely hard on not just my siblings and me … Continue reading
When I was seventeen, I was engaged for a brief period of time. It was a nightmare. He was only my second boyfriend. While he meant well, he had a lot of issues. So did I. We broke up, made up, deceived one another, hurt each other — it was a disaster. He got violent … Continue reading
I had a reader reach out to me (let’s call her “L” to protect her privacy) and ask about my relationship — not only how C and I were able to get back together and eventually get engaged after such a miserable breakup, but also how I was able to find joy and move on before … Continue reading
Has it ever happened to you? You had a bad day and go to bed feeling crappy. Upon waking the next morning, you dread going to work. Traffic is a nightmare, and once you’re at work, it feels like every difficult situation that could possibly arise magically does. You get home only to snap at … Continue reading
It happens to all of us, sweetheart. And it very recently happened to me. Things are humming along fine, and then – bam. A blow to the head. Suckerpunch. You didn’t see it coming. You’re blind-sighted. Knocked out cold. Flat on your back. Everything you’d been planning, dissolved. Ruined. Lost. O-V-E-R. It’s not the first time … Continue reading
It’s my goal to be totally transparent (a word often thrown around carelessly, but I mean it) here – so here goes: I’ve been in a major funk for the last week. I’m no stranger to the occasional funk, but this one is hanging out a little longer than I’m used to, so I jumped … Continue reading
small life, slow life 