When I was a little girl, I used to read comic books and on the back of the comic there was always an ad for something called Sea Monkeys. It showed these cute little alien monkey looking creatures hanging out and doing human things together and I was totally fascinated. I wanted them so badly …
Tag Archives: grief
Going Back Home
Years after my mom died, I still felt such an emptiness. Our house had been sold years before and I yearned to go back inside. I would drive down our sweet little street and slow down in front of our modest house as if trying to capture some glimpse into the past when we lived …
Three Weeks Ago
Three weeks ago today I lost it. Big time. I mean, I lost it like I’ve never lost it in my life. I lost it in a way I didn’t know I was capable of. I thought the unthinkable and I’m still trying to get past it. It’s not been easy. It’s not been easy …
Being Human
Being human is something I’ll write about often as I learn to become one again and all the ways I tried to avoid being one… Being human means more than being born into existence. It means being vulnerable and messy and courageous with your feelings. It means taking risks and getting hurt when you finally …
Writing for My Mom
As a child, a very little girl, I loved to read and write. I kept a journal for as long as I can remember. Writing gave me a voice and a peace like nothing else. And it was the most sacred thing to me. My dad reminded me of that the other day when he …
Uncomfortable
So I’m about to make a very big statement…I’m giving up drinking. I’ll be blatantly honest, I have more fun when I drink. I lose my inhibitions and just have an all around great time. I laugh more. Everything is a little shinier. I have more confidence all the way around. It’s awesome. Until it …
The Cracks
“Ring the bells that still can ring, forget your perfect offering, there is a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in.” Leonard Cohen I left my marriage of 23 years and thrust myself out into the real world because it was necessary for my growth. Still, it has been so very hard and …
Lost in My Perfect Life
I am really writing this blog for myself, but feel if I can help one person along the way, I may as well share it. This blog will be far from perfect – perfect words, perfect grammar, clever expressions and witty sayings…this blog is about life. Messy. Happy. Lonely. Full. Empty. Hard. Crazy. Sane. And …
Wander in the Wonder 