Forgive the past and go make some other plans…. For the last three years without exception, this house has been occupied by three souls, but only one adult – me. And in that time I’ve adjusted to the solitude that comes with being a single parent, even on the weekends I’m the only one here. I…
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Henry
Carrie, I told you that you would have to follow your words someday. It was never about finding out what you were supposed to do as it was about just being yourself. Take Care, Henry My second semester of college I took a creative writing class. My professor introduced himself as, “Henry” on the…
13 Years
Thirteen years is a long time. It’s long enough to learn that everyone is flawed and no one is without the need for compassion or empathy. It’s long enough to realize that you’ve already found forgiveness, even if you didn’t know it happened. Thirteen years is long enough to suffer a few losses of your…
Higher Education
Nothing ruins a good ass-kicking streak like a minor panic attack. In recent days I’ve been making major changes, and the flow has been really working for me. My plan to make 2013 the year of “All Things Awesome” seemed to be right on track and things are shaping up quite nicely. Here are the…
Out of House Not Home
The girls are back to school after more than two weeks off. The constant noise of laughter, arguments loud thumps from couch gymnastics and Justin Bieber lyrics from Wii Dance Party have all ceased. It’s so peaceful. Outside of Radiohead playing through the speakers in my office, and the keystrokes as I type, my house is very still….
Seven Days
January 7, 2013 “Eliminate all the things that are causing damage, seen and unseen. That means everything. I’m not just talking about food, stressors, and habits that are in your control, girl. I mean environmental too… If you have any assholes hanging around, now is a good time to get rid of them too.” –…
Life Lesson #19: Hold Your Own
Taylor moved the ball down the soccer field, moving past girls, head up, body relaxed and calm. Having already been playing hard for almost 45 minutes, her cheeks were red, and sweat lined her brow and hairline. As she neared the goal, she found herself between two defenders aggressively bumping and pushing her, fighting for possession She struggled…
Life Lessons 13 – 18
I’ve been recounting Life Lessons of the Year. Here are the final six (and a half) from 2012. I am really proud of the growth that my girls and I have undergone this year. I’m feeling more and more like we are connected and happy in a beautiful and unique way. I’m thankful that they…
The Other Side
“Self-actualization does not lead to self-control. It just leads to more guilt.” – Todd Sedlak I just got off the phone with a friend of mine, fresh out out of rehab, her second time. She has called and text me at all hours of the day and night telling me how depressed she is, how…
New Year’s Eve 2012
As New Year’s approached, I began thinking about how I would ring in 2013. The one thing I knew for sure was that it would involve my daughter, Taylor. Cate would be gone and much like my amazing day with her, sans big sister, I would get the same chance with Taylor. She wanted sushi,…
Leaving a Path 