What I Haven’t Said Out Loud Yet The moment everything shifted. I don’t know if there was one exact moment. Honestly, I wish I could point to a day, a sentence, something clear and defined but it wasn’t like that. It was quieter and subtle at first and easy to dismiss if I wanted to.… Continue reading What I Haven’t Said Out Loud Yet
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When the Silence is Deafening
When the Silence is Deafening When silence becomes deafening, emotions can shift from moment to moment. Some days, it feels like they change by the minute. Lately, the silence has been so loud that I can’t hear myself think. It’s like when my aunt can’t smell anything because the noise around her is too overwhelming—strange,… Continue reading When the Silence is Deafening
In the Still of the Night The Monster Comes to Play
In the Still of the Night The Monster Comes to Play The Monster in the Silence I love the time of day when I can go upstairs and just be. For the day, I am done. I am done with work, cooking, cleaning, putting out fires, phone calls, texts, and all the other things that… Continue reading In the Still of the Night The Monster Comes to Play
The Ghost from Juneteenth Past
The Ghost from Juneteenth Past Trigger warning If you or someone you know has struggled with suicidal ideations or attempts, please refrain from reading this content. Seek help! "Today, “988” is the three-digit, nationwide phone number to connect directly to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. By calling or texting 988, you’ll connect with mental… Continue reading The Ghost from Juneteenth Past
LA Came in Like a Tornado
LA Came in Like a Tornado Ten years ago, I met a brassy blond girl at a ballpark. She had a crass mouth and a nasty smoking habit. She was loud and obnoxious. A person people moved away from when they saw her. She did not dress the part, talk the part, and certainly did… Continue reading LA Came in Like a Tornado
Hurt People Hurt People
Hurt People Hurt People A phrase my mom has always said is Hurt People Hurt People. That is an accurate phrase. I always thought that I was your favorite person. You would make time to come down and see me. You brought me books and movies. We would go to the movies and have the… Continue reading Hurt People Hurt People
Suicide Sprinkled Throughout My Life
Suicide Sprinkled Throughout My Life Suicide has been a thread woven through my life, though I didn’t fully understand it until I was older. As a child, I saw sadness and knew that people had passed away, but the gravity of it escaped me. The word itself was foreign to me until I was about… Continue reading Suicide Sprinkled Throughout My Life
Reflecting on Nesting Bird Wisdom
Reflecting on Nesting Bird Wisdom I was reflecting on Nesting Bird Wisdom from my sister a year ago. After a tough weekend, emotionally, I had my early Monday morning chat with my sister. We chit-chatted about nothing and everything. Then we moved into what my triggers were from the past weekend. A statement swirls around… Continue reading Reflecting on Nesting Bird Wisdom
Save Me I am Drowning
When We Met Please save me. I am drowning. LA's death has been a HARD thing for me to blog about....but I keep thinking if I get out my thoughts, through my fingertips....maybe I can get the images out of my mind. LA.....we met when our boys were playing baseball when they were about… Continue reading Save Me I am Drowning
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