During the Fall semester, my students were writing for our memoir unit. And once again, I had shared with them pieces that I have written. (If you haven't read, I wrote about the post "Be Brave. Still Believe." a couple years ago.) But when it came time for them to write their own memoir pieces,... Continue Reading →
“Be Gentle With Yourself”
"Be Gentle With Yourself." This is something my therapist has told me - a few times actually. These are words that I need to remind myself of often. As I mentioned in one of my previous posts, I am a classic overthinker. Everything someone says or doesn't say gets played over and over in my... Continue Reading →
The Universe Listens
Drifting along we can feel lost. Drifting along we can feel like we don't know what the next step should be. Drifting along is exactly that... But when you acknowledge where you are at, when you acknowledge that you want a change to happen - sometimes, the universe listens. The hardest part is knowing when... Continue Reading →
Take a Gamble
It's so easy to put up walls after going through something difficult - whatever that might be. It's so easy to close off everyone else and keep things "safe" for yourself. It's easy to learn how to only look out for yourself and keep yourself from being vulerable again - because when you're vulnerable, you... Continue Reading →
Living with Ghosts
I wish I this were the start to a horror novel that I had created...but, alas, it is not. Just about a year ago, I lost my dog Pugsley. I wrote about having to say goodbye in my post "Goodbye is the Hardest Word to Say." Lately it has been weighing on my heart and... Continue Reading →
Drifting
I hadn't felt the need to write as much lately. I hadn't given much thought to where "we" were...actually, that's a lie - it's been about a year since the divorce has been finalized but so much longer since we separated. And yet, I find myself thinking so often. But today it hit me differently.... Continue Reading →
It’s Not All Holly and Jolly
We have officially reached the end of the Holiday season. And as I'm sure many of you saw on different social media sites, the holidays are not always happy and joyful for everyone. This was true for me this year but it wasn't consistent. I loved having time to simply be with my family. I... Continue Reading →
Knowing You’re Not Alone
Going through a divorce can be an isolating experience. Even though you are surrounded by family and friends who are there to lift you up, it often feels like you are alone in your pain. To help me understand what I was thinking, what I was feeling - especially after learning about the affair -... Continue Reading →
Continue Believing
About a year ago I wrote a piece called "I (Still) Believe in Love" and then I shared it here on my blog on a post called "Be Brave. Still Believe." At the time I originally wrote that piece I was separated from my husband and we were going through the divorce process. It was... Continue Reading →
Rediscovery
I haven't written anything since the divorce was finalized. I thought my mind would be overflowing. I thought my mind would have more to say than I knew what to do with. On some levels this has been true. But on some other levels, it's like I've had nothing more to say. I think some... Continue Reading →
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