Dad was fighting with mom about disciplining my sister and I. She was upset thinking we weren't getting enough punishment. It was over something little like a dish in the sink or something. It was the 3rd or 4th family meeting in a week and we were all miserable and OVER everything. As usual, mom … Continue reading Memory Drop
Sharing: The Over and Under of It
"Oversharing felt like taking the bullets out of the gun that I knew would inevitably hurt me." A simple note to myself Jun 1 of last year. It's hard to imagine a more ironic beginning of a blog post, talking about oversharing. I could go on about Gen Z's unsettling ability to overshare. A girl … Continue reading Sharing: The Over and Under of It
2024 update
Hi I know I said I was back a couple times but I’m planning this time it's for keeps. It's 2024. I took a 5 (yikes) year break. I hate that I did. But it was necessary. In 2019 I had a friend who experienced a very heavy loss and I wanted to be there … Continue reading 2024 update
Weeds
This piece is rhythmic. This piece looks insecurity in the eyes. This piece tells you what still goes on in the mind of someone with a toxic mom in their life. Specifically a mom with a Narcissistic Personality Disorder. If you have little ears and little hearts near you for tender teachable moments in their … Continue reading Weeds
Toxic Mom Part 3: The Day I Left
After taking some time off from this topic I think it’s time to return because I would be lying if I said leaving meant it was all over. It’s not. Oh baby, it’s not. My senior year in highschool is what I now consider the beginning of the end. I had a job at a … Continue reading Toxic Mom Part 3: The Day I Left
The Mild Millennial 