The Reality

picking up from where I left off on “Take Chances” ……. It wasn’t until we reached the orientation that I realized the extent of her limitations. Her IV was in her right arm… Read More →

Take Chances

The first of these lessons learned that I’m going to share came from my daughter. Even though she’s my middle child, I’ve decided to share her story first because out of all of… Read More →

Fruitstriped Gum (21)

…..picking up from Conflicted (20) from my posts on My Journey Here I received a letter from my mom that came from the women’ s shelter. I was excited because a letter meant that… Read More →

Conflicted (20)

…. picking up from What Kids? (19) in my posts from My Journey Here Things started to change rather quickly after that. My dad helped to get my mom into a battered women’s shelter… Read More →

What Kids? (19)

……..  picking up from Connecting the Dots (18) in the posts of My Journey Here I sat in my room angry until I finally heard my dad come home. I didn’t rush out to… Read More →

Connecting the Dots (18)

….. picking up from Under My Bed (17) in the posts on My Journey Here I layed in bed wondering what was happening. Who was in the hospital? Who had called? Why were they… Read More →

Under My Bed (17)

…. picking up from Sheer Curtains (16)  The remainder of the school year flew by at record speeds. As the year went on my personality grew. I was withdrawn and quiet at home… Read More →

Deflated

I feel ……….. defeated. Maybe defeated isn’t the word I’m looking for. Honestly, I don’t think it is but “defeated” could describe some of what I’m feeling. Overwhelmed. Not really, but totally all… Read More →

Going for Pessimism

My New Years Sucked. Look, I ain’t gotta lie to kick it and I sure as hell don’t have the energy to sugar coat shit for you people so …… IT SUCKED ASS!… Read More →

11 becomes 12