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Unsung no more
One of my coworkers today had another chapter to add to the captivating drama of battling her ex-husband for custody of their children. She has shared much of this story with me over the past several years. It truly is a very frustrating experience for her, to say the least. Today, her ex took it… →
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Unfinished
Last year, a friend posted the link to a writing contest on Facebook. It was for a literary journal and they were looking for non-fiction essays. With dreams of winning the top prize, I knocked out the story of my mental health journey and entered the contest. I did that all in a matter of… →
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As Night Progresses…
….the melancholy increases. Watching the end of La La Land for the first time makes me teary. It’s going to be another one of those nights apparently. A therapy appointment today didn’t leave me as wrecked as my husband and I expected. The texts from my mother afterwards, however, did. This is a new sensation,… →
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Forgiveness Came Too Soon
Another night sees me up late filled with inspiration to do so many things. My body is tired, it’s the school year, I’m always tired. While I’d like to say that I’m staying up in order to be productive with my thoughts, I’m honestly just waiting for the season premiere of Saturday Night Live. Besides… →
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From Meaningless to Meaningful
My words have become meaningless. My health has become questionable. And yet, I continue to tell my husband, “I know I keep saying this, but I really need to start running again”. Even as my blood pressure and weight continue to increase, I continue to make repeated stops at fast food restaurants that do not… →
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I Don’t Have a Point
But I do know that it’s the Christmas season, signaling the approaching end of 2016, and I have no idea where the year went. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve become increasingly aware that time moves much faster on this other side of childhood. So many of the people I associate with on Facebook have declared… →
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The Passage of Time
Though the number of days in the above picture may be slightly off, considering I saw it on Facebook sometime in the last week or so, one thing is certain, time is flying by. I often see posts on social media from friends with children who are marveling at the passage of time as they… →