How do you process through disappointment? I get this stirring, uneasy feeling in my chest and belly and my mind tries to reject the feeling. I mentally prepare for things to the point that when they don’t go as expected,…
Tag: life lately
Today was one of those days that started with our hands dipping into the cool river water and ended with wrinkly fingertips stepping out of the bath. We loaded up on groceries and then shared slices of pizza on the…
As a year comes to an end, I always reflect back on the moments that made it what it was. This year happens to feel like 3 wrapped into one…201920202021 was a mashed-up blur of heartbreak and growth, burning it…
When my mom was first diagnosed with brain cancer, every doctor we encountered told us that they would never tell us what timeframes to expect unless we specifically asked, and even then, they would caution us that every person’s circumstance…
The first thing that came out of my mouth when I woke up this morning was fuuuuu*k drawn out in a yawn. My body was bone tired and my brain was in a complete fog but I knew I just…
A re-heated cup of coffee. Day 3 hair. A Paw Patrol figurine neglected on the kitchen table. Another Lego under my foot. I curse the creator of the sharp red torture device and move on, leaving it to attack another…
Earlier today I found myself hiding in the laundry room, finishing my breakfast and staring at mountains of Special K all over the floor. Duke, in an effort of self-sufficiency, had attempted to get his own cereal and managed to…