Sixteen years ago, this week, I found an obituary with my name on it. Here’s what I’ve been up to since I died in 1999. I lived in Indiana. I started smoking. I bought my first car….
Posts tagged Starting Over
All We Have to Fear is That Dang Hippie Cult
Something horrible happened last night. It’s something I’ve dreaded, but knew I’d eventually have to face. Though, even when we know something’s inevitable it doesn’t make it any less frightening. I lost a dental filling….
Funky Caves and Seasonal Depression
I get depressed every year around this time, though I don’t call it a depression. I say “I’m in a weird mood” or “I’m in a funk”. It generally starts around Halloween and ends sometime…
The “V Word”
Not that V Word. Get your mind out of the gutter. The other V word. It’s the word some people co-opt because this one time their mailbox got hit by the plow truck or this…
I’m Not Special (and neither are you)
I’m not special. Some people who know me might think that’s a nutty statement. I may not be better than anyone else, but I’m obviously unique, right? Who else is the daughter of a man…
The Things We Left Behind
When we ran away, we did so quickly and in secret. Four people to pack up four years worth of accumulated items. I was only halfway through the boxes in the basement and running out…
Strong People
People say I’m strong. Like it’s a rare quality that I have and others don’t. They say I’m strong because I put my life back together. They say I’m strong because I still have a…
Waist Deep in Hope
My friend, Rev. Melissa Fain, wrote a thoughtful post about progress this week. I think we’ve got a theme going and I think these are important conversations to have. Last week, I wrote A Halfway…
Mandatory Year-end Blog Post
When I started this blog two years ago I wasn’t really sure what I’d do with a blog. I’m not an important person… I’m not an expert on anything (unless being obnoxious is considered a…