As a teenager, I found avoidance a workable solution for surviving. Once I was the ‘last man standing’ as it were, I did everything possible to steer clear. Without having my brothers around to deflect the focus, I was the primary target of my stepfather’s wrath. And as I said previously, nothing of any sortContinue reading “April 13, 2024 – A Tale of Two Fathers (Final Chapter)”
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April 6, 2024 – A Tale of Two Fathers (Part Five)
Before I continue with the narrative about my stepfather, I have to share a bit about my husband. And probably the best way to sum it up is the following quote, “Children learn what they live.” What do I mean by that, you ask? Well, speaking in metaphors, I married my stepfather. Huh? No, notContinue reading “April 6, 2024 – A Tale of Two Fathers (Part Five)”
March 31, 2024 – A Tale of Two Fathers (Part Four)
The silence was deafening. Once every speck of dust was vanquished, every smudge obliterated, every cobweb abolished, every surface polished, every plank of the wooden floors swept and wiped down, and every footprint in the carpet erased and replaced with long, parallel lines, the spaces within the walls that formed our ‘home’ became as stillContinue reading “March 31, 2024 – A Tale of Two Fathers (Part Four)”
March 24, 2024 – A Tale of Two Fathers (Part Three)
Something miraculous has happened! I slept through the night the last two nights in a row!! So why do I feel so angry? I mean, I am pissed! The last post I published helped me significantly as I was able to process so much from my childhood and have a better understanding as to whyContinue reading “March 24, 2024 – A Tale of Two Fathers (Part Three)”
March 21, 2024 – A Tale of Two Fathers (Part Two)
I really didn’t think it was possible to feel worse than I did while writing my previous post, but I do. I’m so sad that it’s nearly unbearable. What I can’t understand is why is this happening NOW? Why has the Universe decided that NOW is the time for me to face this ‘thing’ thatContinue reading “March 21, 2024 – A Tale of Two Fathers (Part Two)”
March 18, 2024 – A Tale of Two Fathers (Part One)
I’m really struggling with some hard core depression. And to be honest, if I knew my actions wouldn’t have a ripple effect, inflicting ongoing, excruciating emotional pain for years to come to those who I dearly love, I would check out permanently. I just cannot seem to shake the sadness, it’s all consuming, and I’mContinue reading “March 18, 2024 – A Tale of Two Fathers (Part One)”
March 13, 2024 – On second thought.
I feel really silly right now because after what I thought was a successful launch of a ‘new and improved’ website, which I proudly discussed in my previous post, I have decided to remove it altogether. Why? I guess it has a lot to do with what one considers ‘success’. I honestly thought I hadContinue reading “March 13, 2024 – On second thought.”
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September 16, 2023 – Just a brief ‘hello’
I just wanted to drop in for an ever-so-brief ‘hello’. Life has been really challenging lately and I’ve experienced some drastic highs and lows. On the low side of things, I lost my mom. No, I didn’t lose her as one might lose a jacket or a wallet or even a set of keys, she’sContinue reading “September 16, 2023 – Just a brief ‘hello’”
June 4, 2022 – Space Cadet
Hello, my friends! Yes!! I’m back!!! For how long, you ask? Honestly, I have no idea! For some inexplicable reason, I have resisted returning to the ‘blogging zone’. I’m not sure if I put too much pressure on myself by setting the ‘blog for 365 days straight’ goal and burned myself out on writing orContinue reading “June 4, 2022 – Space Cadet”
