You hope and wish for it every day of your life, But when the floods of change finally come All the newness scares you: "Could it …
poetry
The Problem With Expectations (And A Poem)
We have deeply ingrained expectations of who someone should be in relation to who we are, and so often we are disappointed. It can feel like a …
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Poetry and Ramblings On Mercy and Freedom
I dig the word mercy. Perhaps because I was disconnected from it for so much of my life. Sometimes when things are going haywire in the old head, I …
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the coin flip
I waver between forgiveness and rage at the speed of a coin flip. I want them all to know… Look what he did… He strolls with false-pride, as he’s …
to matter
When someone tries to extinguish us we work harder to prove we are worthy. That's what I did for many years. And since beginning a new course this …
the emotional paramedic
I refer to myself as the emotional paramedic. I can spot a traumatized person a mile away. And they can spot me just as easily, apparently. I get a …