I've always loved sunglasses. They've always made me feel protected from the outside world. The more character they have, the more I seem to feel that they help keep a cloak of invisibility around me. Since my mother's passing, in the whirlwind of clearing things that reminded my father of her in a house that … Continue reading Heart Shaped Sunglasses
Category: Changes
A Letter to My Father That Will Go Unread…
Since I've shared about my mother, it's only fair that I should share about my father. Or at least share the things that, for most of my life, have gone unsaid and unshared about him. Instead of writing about everything that he isn't, I want to share about everything that he is. He will be … Continue reading A Letter to My Father That Will Go Unread…
A Letter to My Sister
As I try to unravel the grief of my mother, I realize that I've been grieving my whole life. My first heartbreak was you... Maybe that's a lot to put on someones shoulders, but you were the one I remember taking me on spontaneous movie dates at the age of 4. While Lion King played … Continue reading A Letter to My Sister
Grief Isn’t Linear
That's the lesson I'm learning. What does survival mean to me? Work, have something to eat, respond to people & be surprised when you get some unexpected laughs out of it. Going about your day as if everything is normal is my method for survival. When people speak of their woes you care, but you … Continue reading Grief Isn’t Linear
Everything Is New
The human heart and soul is so resilient, it can repair itself from the deepest of damages but remember in most cases it needs others to help it heal. Don't rush the healing process even if distracting yourself might seem easier. Trust your instincts no matter what others may say or want for you, what … Continue reading Everything Is New
My Lifestate 