Love isn’t supposed to hurt—but sometimes it does.
Not just in the poetic heartbreak-of-a-love-song way. Not in the rom-com montage of misunderstandings. But in the real, gut-punch kind of way that leaves you blinking at the ceiling at 3 a.m. wondering, “How did we get here?”
Sometimes th…
Some days, it feels like the darkness shows up before the sun even rises.
It creeps in with the weight of unanswered prayers, laundry that never folds itself, and a soul that feels like it’s been running a marathon in mud. Depression isn’t just sadness. It’s not something you can “pray away” with…
We've all been in the position of having to find a new doctor haven't we? Your current provider retires, moves, quits to become a veterinarian, dies . . . whatever, and there you are - left without a primary care giver. it sucks!
This recently happened to me. I had finally found a magnificent pro…
Thought I would share this here:
“Toxic shame” is a term that was first coined by psychologist Silvan Tomkins in the 1960s. Unlike normal shame, toxic shame stays buried within the mind and becomes a part of our self-identity. In other words, a person suffering from toxic shame will experience a …
Boxing Day is a holiday traditionally celebrated the day following Christmas Day, when servants and tradesmen would receive gifts, known as a "Christmas box", from their masters, employers or customers pretty much everywhere but the U.S.
Traditionally, in the house I grew up in it was the time to…
OK I'll admit it. I want to be Kloe Kardashian. Set aside for a moment that she is wealthy and famous and has what appears to be a wonderful connection with a wonderful, loving family - wait, don't. That is part of the reason I want to be her. I don't care much about the fame but it would be nice to…
I am still reeling a little bit from my latest unexpected bullying smack down. Now don't get me wrong I am someone who speaks my mind on a regular basis, but I am NOT one of those idiots who uses 'being honest' as an excuse to be rude or hurtful. When I express an opinion I try to be as positive as …
Maybe it's society, maybe it's Facebook, or maybe it is just me but it seems that the latest "non-judgemental" attitude is all about being "positive". Was is interesting is the definition of positive that these purveyors of positive are peddling.
Being the word lover I am, I, of course, did a li…
I can remember when the trend was for a leader to "be tough" and their motto usually was some version of "I'm not here to make friends, I'm here to get a job done."
Thankfully we, as a society, are learning that each individual and their contributions matter and to treat anyone poorly is to get …
Has anyone else noticed an increase in the use of the phrase “you are a strong woman?” (Or its equivalent) I have, and I have to say that I do not think it is a good thing; and not just because it is axiomatically redundant, but because of the way it is being used.
What the heck does that even m…
You know what I am talking about. Those awesome sounding profound statements written with cool typeface on an emotionally stirring background. Or words themselves turned into art (like my illustration here). Or even just a stark quote without explanation. Just because someone 'liked' and/or 'shared'…
Where to begin? I guess at the beginning would be a good place. I will try and just give you an outline of the facts and together we can explore the details as time goes on.
I was born on the Souix Indian reservation in Nebraska, the illegitimate daughter of a young native woman and a married Ir…
I don’t want to jinx anything, and I may just be going on a hunch, but I think I am a real contender in the “Worst Mother of the Year – Lifetime Achievement” awards!! Now I don’t want to brag or toot my own horn or anything, but if what I have found out in the last couple of days is true, I figure I…
Hello. I am Aradia Zenobia. Yes, THAT Aradia (there aren't any more people with that name anywhere - believe me I have tried to find at least one!) You may or may not know me. You may or may not have heard of me. I have been told that I inspire people - either for the good or the bad. I know that th…
Welcome to my life - I strive to
be a good example but even if I
end up a dire warning . . . at
least I got up and did
SOMETHING!
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