When it comes to holding on or letting go I am not an expert at knowing when to do either. I hold on to things way longer than I should. Call it a flaw in my Type A, recovering perfectionist personality. It has caused a lot of difficulty and hardship in my 40 years of … Continue reading Day 39: Hold On or Let It Go
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Day 12: The Transparency of Addiction
My junior year of high school, shortly after my 16th birthday, my brothers and I found out my dad was a crack cocaine addict. I had driven my brothers home from school, which was weird because my mom worked at the school. We all traveled to and from together almost every day. We walked in … Continue reading Day 12: The Transparency of Addiction
Day 10: Fathers Be Good to Your Daughters
We are a quarter of the way through our journey together, only 30 more days to go! One month from now I will be in one of my favorite places with some of my favorite people. I cannot wait! My dad loved me like crazy. I want you to remember that when you read what … Continue reading Day 10: Fathers Be Good to Your Daughters
Birthday Season
The end of summer into fall ushers in birthday season in our house. Monk is August, Kevin is September, Trunk is October and I am November (we will be talking a lot more about this soon). And in between our immediate family's birthdays there are several other family members that have their special days too. … Continue reading Birthday Season
I’m an Introvert, I Promise
New situations can be difficult and for an introvert meeting new people in new situations can lead to exhaustion. It's not the new people that are exhausting, it's the amount of energy I need to bring the encounter that leads me to hibernation. I have learned and embraced this introverted reality over the last decade. … Continue reading I’m an Introvert, I Promise
The Misadventures of a Late Blooming Introvert 