I finally got some clarity today. My daughter reached out to my husband and shared her perspective on things. The best way to summarize the situation is that we both feel misunderstood. Despite how we choose to engage, by talking on the phone, by texting, by email, or by letter, things just continue to getContinue reading “February 8, 2021 – You always hurt the one you love.”
Monthly Archives: February 2021
February 7, 2021 – Conditional Love
If you’ve ever had a child, there’s a good chance that you’ll be able to relate to what I am going to discuss today. As a parent, you are supposed to love your children unconditionally. If you don’t, you are a ‘bad person’. You are expected to be ‘superhuman’ and love them through all ofContinue reading “February 7, 2021 – Conditional Love”
February 6, 2021 – Death and Taxes
Unlike knowing whether or not your unemployment benefits will be extended yet again, the U.S. Postal Service will last another 49 years, you’ll ever have grandchildren, your car will survive another year, people will continue to use checks as a form of payment, or your blog will become successful and profitable, there are two thingsContinue reading “February 6, 2021 – Death and Taxes”
February 5, 2021 – The Inevitable
If you’re anything like me, the last thing you want to become is your mother. I have spent a great deal of time intentionally doing things differently so that no one ever accuses me of being ‘just like her’. I know that sounds kind of crappy but I am just trying to keep things real.Continue reading “February 5, 2021 – The Inevitable”
February 4, 2021 – Finding Your Tribe
People weren’t designed to be isolated. We need other people, now more than ever. Without others, it’s easy to withdraw into ourselves and close ourselves off from the world. We need others for support and assurance but also to keep us ‘in check’. If we don’t have a person (or people) to do that, it’sContinue reading “February 4, 2021 – Finding Your Tribe”
February 3, 2021 – Expectations
How would we humans function if we didn’t have expectations? It seems the moment we take our first breath, we at least have a few. There may not be many but on the most basic level, I think we all expect to at least be fed and nurtured. And as we grow, the list ofContinue reading “February 3, 2021 – Expectations”
February 2, 2021 – Potluck Wedding
I’m going to take a stroll down memory lane today and share a bit about my wedding. It took place on a warm summer’s day in June (34 years ago) and came together on a shoestring budget. Many brides-to-be spare no expense for the big day but I’m a practical gal, so whenever there wasContinue reading “February 2, 2021 – Potluck Wedding”
February 1, 2021 – Scapegoat
Throw me under the bus, I don’t care. I’ve been blamed enough for stuff that I didn’t do throughout my life that when it happens now, I barely bat an eyelash. Now, that’s not to say I haven’t had a role in getting myself into predicaments (because of my big mouth) or that I haven’tContinue reading “February 1, 2021 – Scapegoat”
