33 years ago today, my mom took her own life. She was an amazing woman, and a force of nature. My life has been forever shaped not only in an homage to her, but also in the gut-wrenching never-ending ache from the hole she left behind. i realized recently, that in 2 years, I will […]
The Ides of March
“Well, the Ides of March are come,” said Caesar; and the seer said to him softly: “Ay, they are come, but they are not gone.”
Previous to Bill’s rendering of Caesar’s demise, the Ides were simply the 15th or 13th of the month, but the soothsayer’s infamous words “Beware the Ides of March” have changed the meaning for us forever.
Breathing Down the Rabbit Hole
So this morning, I placed my hand over the top of my sternum, breathed in healing energy, felt it fill my head and chest, allowed it to circulate, and breathed out negative energy. <a href="”> Read More…
Please don’t be a dumb-ass
So today I shared a comic on a social media site. I thought it was funny. Apparently, there are those who thought this comic was glorifying or validating violence. I assure you that, that was far from my feeling. My response to their comment was deleted by them, but i thought it was a pretty […]
Quit the New Year’s Guilt
Happy New Year! It’s a great opportunity for starting over, renewal, and rebirth. If you want to. But don’t over-burden your already tenuous hold on stability with ridiculous expectations of new year’s resolutions. For years I said I would lose weight, quit picking my nails, quit picking at my face, be nicer, save money, blah, blah, blah….it never ever worked! Yet year after year we try again.
A Stress-free gift to yourself this holiday season
Food. Family. Gifts. Travel. The winter holidays can be enough to send anyone into a tailspin. But one of the simplest and least expensive ways to enjoy this time of year can be one of the best.
So thankful…
It’s so amazing to have finally found the provider that gets you, that knows her shit, is willing to listen to you and knows how to help you – and admits it when she can’t.
Rude
It’s really not fair to have both a hot flash and your period at the same time.
Healthcare: a shitty situation
If you’re not into TMI, bodily functions, medical procedures and commentary on the state of American healthcare, move along. If you’re a science geek like me – keep reading.
#metoo
We were both drunk at a friend’s house. I had never met him before that night. I crashed in their basement rather than drive drunk. He ended up staying too. I was just trying to go to sleep when he started making moves on me. He was a really big guy – like a football […]