Once upon a time, a heart was slashed to pieces. It was an open, bloody mess - like something Freddy Kruger and Edward Scissorhands might have played catch with - by the time it decided enough was enough and put a stop to its destruction. As it healed, the pieces fit gingerly back … Continue reading Scars
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Homesick
This is typically the time of year that I take my kids back home to Florida for a nice long HOT visit. For a variety of reasons, we aren't there this year, and I'm homesick today. I'm missing my parents, who are always genuinely so thrilled when we get to town and spoil us … Continue reading Homesick
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Dose of the Randoms
Too many people too close to me and to the people I love are leaving this Earth too damn soon. It's making me a little introspective. And a lotta uncomfortable. And so I write. Today's dose of the randoms: 1. What I know for sure is that I really know nothing for sure. Regardless, … Continue reading Dose of the Randoms
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Homewares & Forgiveness
I was recently out shopping for new drinking glasses, and I ran into someone whose actions caused me some pain a while ago. Back then, we had both been put in an impossible situation by someone else. That impossible situation eventually warranted ceasing communication with one another. I hadn't seen her in quite a … Continue reading Homewares & Forgiveness
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Lessons from 2016
I learned some things this year. I learned that feeling your pain fully allows you to move forward. I learned that the people who love you are sorry for your sadness and truly rejoice in your happiness. I learned to let go of forever and focus on now. I learned it's excruciatingly hard not to … Continue reading Lessons from 2016
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The Highly Defensive
Have you ever had to deal with a highly defensive person? The kind of person who, when asked about anything, jumps to deflect, defend, minimize, or dismiss? Highly defensive people have very little ability to look at themselves, to question their behaviors or thoughts, or to make corrections. They typically lack compassion and empathy. They … Continue reading The Highly Defensive
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Head Scratchers
There will be times in life - possibly many of them - when things just won't make sense. Things will go wrong, bad decisions will be made, people will leave one way or another. And you will be left standing there, shaking your head or scratching it, and thinking to yourself, "What the hell? What … Continue reading Head Scratchers
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Pay Attention
Pay attention to the ones who ask how you are, who are happy for your happiness. Pay attention to the way they show up out of nowhere just to envelope you in a hug or a lay a delicious kiss on you or share a cup of coffee - or all three if you're lucky! … Continue reading Pay Attention
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Deck Observations
A few years ago, I was sitting with some friends on their deck, suffering through some of the most severe heartache I'd ever known. I was crying, and wondering how I would ever NOT feel like shit again. These friends - who are the very best kind of friends - assured me that I would … Continue reading Deck Observations
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Shit Tasks
Doing something you don't really want to do sucks. It's usually difficult and crappy and energy draining: a shit task. In some cases, it's better to avoid doing shit tasks. But other times, shit tasks must be dealt with. When faced with a must-do shit task, it's best to stay focused on what's to … Continue reading Shit Tasks
Meatballs & Butterflies 