Tag Archive: connection

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

Spoon of Sugar (23)

……. picking up from “Turning Red (22)” in the posts on My Journey Here My dad came home from work late that night. Karen was already in bed and I hoped she was sleeping.… Read More

Please Whisper

Conversation with 13 while studying science…… “Oh my god, are we close to the Milky Way?” - 13 asked frantically. I looked around the room, already knowing where this was headed. “Well, you could… Read More

He’s Black?

This conversation ACTUALLY happened between Mr T and I the other night while driving home from grocery shopping. I couldn’t make this shit up if I tried ……..  “So you know, I was… 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

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