Dear T, A friend suggested writing a goodbye letter for closure. After several attempts, I realized that while you may never read this, the process has helped me find peace with what happened. Thank you – through your constant judgment of my growth, I grew anyway. I’ve emerged stronger, lighter, and free from the anxiety, …
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Hearing You Hurts
I heard We not I
I heard We, not I, as this thing grew.Two souls who built from broken to new, positive spaces.It was clear to me that We would grow and learn each other.When I had success, We had more.When you had success, We became more.You declared yourself healed — better — and I thought We had become stronger.You …
Who Wants Me Whole?
Two Wrong
Picking vs Settling
To My Person
To have you for a day?A moment of contentment, soft and sweet. To have you for weeks?A depth of pleasure, rich and complete. For months in your presence?Bliss-like sunlight, warm and unending. For years?A joy so vast, beyond all-comprehending. For a lifetime by your side?Heaven itself in this world, forever abiding.
Trauma Response
Your Word
The world is truly upside down these days. The passing of RBG was a terrible event for this country. I could not think of a more perfect storm. I do not believe that this country is great because of its perfect vision or that it will ever be perfect. What makes this country functional, truly …
Love Is Not Enough…
Being married for a second time has been a journey and a learning experience. I honestly never thought I’d remarry and nothing on the horizon post divorce indicated differently. It was quite the shock to find myself smitten by a former coworker, whom I went out with on a lark for a nice evening of …