single parents
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The brutality of single motherhood is a living river with no beginning and no end. I am doing it all, and doing none of it well. There are days I open my eyes and have to box breathe myself out of a panic attack. Will there be enough to pay the propane bill if they…
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Look at her. She just worked out so her arm is shaking holding up the camera, blurring the top of the image as a result. Carpet that needs to be vacuumed. One of her familiars watching over her. She is radiant and smiling, strong and resilient. She is creative, bright, learning all the ways her…
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If you’ve been following along, you might have picked up on the fact that my marriage was a bit of a shitshow, and that I am currently wading through the wreckage, unpacking the aftermath, and wanting to find love again. I’ve had my share of struggles in the dating world. Struggles that landed me in…
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“You’re really not going to like it,” observed Deep Thought.“Tell us!”“All right,” said Deep Thought. “The Answer to the Great Question…”“Yes..!”“Of Life, the Universe and Everything…” said Deep Thought.“Yes…!”“Is…” said Deep Thought, and paused.“Yes…!”“Is…”“Yes…!!!…?”“Forty-two,” said Deep Thought, with infinite majesty and calm.” – Douglas Adams I’m going to be painfully honest here – sometimes life…
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I sat down recently to write about the end of my marriage. Someone needs to hear this, someone needs this story, I thought. I had 1000 or so words typed out and started shaking. I realized the details around the demise of my marriage still have a strong impact on me and may be better…
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I keep finding the bottom of myself and looking up for an outstretched hand. All I seem to find is a mirror. These are the things I learned this week that I wish I had known 20 years ago: Hyper-independence Is a Trauma Response I thought I was building a beautiful life, achieving the American…
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I have built my life around survival and fear. That’s the honest truth. A good life, a prosperous and successful life. A life other people would see and feel envy. The job, the title, the salary, the house, the vacations, the education, the friends, the family. Warm, authentic, and outwardly enviable. But I found myself…