Tag: divorce
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The Crumbling
For awhile it was such a privilege to wake up. Addiction nearly stole my life from me. Illness nearly demolished my body before a series of hospitalizations and surgery. I woke up knowing what a gift it was to have a day to spend topside. Until the novelty wore off, I guess. Nothing stays new…
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A Genuinely Authentic Gift or Curse
It took me a long time to find a psychologist I found success with. This isn’t because my previous counselors or therapists or psychologists weren’t skilled in their own ways. I wasn’t skilled at listening. I wasn’t skilled at trying new stuff. I wasn’t skilled at being honest with my issues because my main concern…
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The Dog Dogma
On Thanksgiving weekend we added a puppy to our home. I’ve wanted a dog since I was a child. We briefly had one in the home when I was in my late teens but I had to move and he didn’t live very long. The situation was never “right”. At times in my life it…
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Duality of self
In November I celebrated having three consecutive years away from a debilitating cocaine addiction. I took a cake for this achievement in the very room that saved my life. I heard my friends share the changes they’ve seen in me, the challenges I’ve faced and the inspiration I share with others. Sitting there, I started…
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Feet on ground, facing forward.
It’s funny the way grief shows up. It never really seems to show any regard for my time or my peace and just pops in without any warning. Kind of rude, actually. See, we love to talk about the triumphs and success stories. We love a new beginning or a second chance tale. In our…
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