The waves of grief are as unpredictable as life itself. I sometimes stop and wonder—are people going to get tired of reading about grief? Over and over? Am […]
Letters to Dad / Letters to James
Missing you, little one
Today you would be 14 years old, James. Time helps me live, but it does not take away the ache. I wrote two short poems leading up to […]
General
What is gaslighting? Has this happened to me?
Gaslighting. You’ve probably heard the term, but you might not have ever sat down to think about what you have experienced yourself—and how it has affected you. I […]
Letters to James
Letters to James (9): Doing our best..
September 26, 2010 Sorry it’s been several days, James. As you probably saw, I did something stupid the other night that stemmed from having too much to drink. […]
Letters to James
Letters to James (8): Back to work
September 20, 2010 Well buddy, I went back to work today for the first time since I broke my back. The doctor is only letting me do half-days […]
Letters to Dad
Letters to Dad (2)
Hey Dad, I am still trying my best to move forward without you here. Some days I am doing okay. But other days….whew…it feels like I just attended […]
Letters to James
Letters to James (7)
September 17, 2010 It’s 12:18 AM and we have made it through another day without you here. I miss you so much. I am starting to “meet” many […]
Letters to James
Letters to James (6): Signs from above
September 13, 2010 Wow, James! Mommy just had a total meltdown: it started with me trying to unload the dishwasher and your bottles and things were not in […]
Letters to Dad
Letters to Dad
So, Dad…are you really able to hear me from Heaven? I think about this a good bit and wonder if those in Heaven can truly hear us or […]
Letters to James
Letters to James (4)
September 8, 2010 It’s 12:19 AM, buddy-buddy so I made it through the first month “anniversary” of your death. I slept real late–forced myself to eat some left-overs […]
Letters to James
Letters to James (3)
September 4, 2010 It’s 12:26AM, my birthday has come and gone dear James, but all I could think about all day was that you would have been 3 […]
General
Sensitivity is a Superpower
Have you ever had someone make you feel bad about yourself by telling you that you are too sensitive? Asking you why you are so sensitive? Let me […]