My 31st birthday recently came to pass on July 8 and in celebration, without even realizing my intent, I forgave my mother. If you’ve been a follower of my blog since last summer, you are probably aware of the trials I have faced along the bumpy road toward making peace with my mother. However on … Continue reading »
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My life is not exactly “normal,” but I like it. :)
Though I know that true acknowledgment comes from within, it does feel nice to get positive affirmation from outside sources on occasion. There have been times when I have questioned if all of my work the past few years even mattered. I’m glad to say it has touched at least a few people. :) Recently, … Continue reading »
Forgiveness
I’ve been thinking a lot about forgiveness lately. As you may or may not know, I’ve been looking for ways to heal past memories and ultimately forgive my mother. However the process is made more difficult because she has refused over and over again throughout the years to admit that there was anything unhealthy about … Continue reading »
Happy to be home.
It’s nice being home. So far, I’ve enjoyed LOTS of sleep. This morning, my temporary room mate said, “I am completely impressed by your ability to sleep.”…. Yeah, I sleep a lot. I suppose after the two year ride of “intense and accelerated character building,” followed by the recent grand finale of my learning and growing extravaganza, … Continue reading »
The “L” Word.
A few months ago when I was going through a particularly uncomfortable growth spurt, a friend reached out to me in an attempt to help. I wasn’t expecting the genuine assistance and it took me by painful surprise. You see, he left a long message on my phone saying something along the lines of, “You … Continue reading »
Seriously
I can only laugh. Right in this very second, I am sitting on a stoop in a parking lot about one block away from where I am supposed to spend my last night in Los Angeles… Why? Well, I have to go back to the beginning of my day to tell you (or really, my … Continue reading »
The person I used to know as me.
I bought my plane ticket to Minnesota this morning. Wow. I’m really doing this. I’m so excited…but filled with nostalgia and a deep sense of gratitude for every person and situation which has colored my world for the last several years. If someone told the person I used to know as me that I would … Continue reading »
The first step toward success is taken when you refuse to be a captive of the environment in which you first find yourself. – Mark Caine
Last week I had to suspend my gym membership due to lack of funds. It was sort of a big deal, because that is how I shower each day. It’s been an interesting few days since the suspension as I try to navigate a new sort of routine fit for the rock star that I … Continue reading »
Moving out of my comfort zone.
Last night, I was elated to have a few dollars to eat at In ‘n’ Out Burger. While I sat and waited for my oh so good yet oh so bad indulgence, I noticed a homeless man walking around asking for spare change so that he could buy some french fries. Most… no every person … Continue reading »
