Sideways

Let’s be real. We have all done it.  You know, the misdirected anger that comes out at the people that don’t deserve it.  It has been referred to as sideways anger.   I can identify with this as lately, I have been inflicting this on all the people around me.   When I try to…

Aging Process

Yes, I know.  No one really wants to talk about aging, but as I used the pound of concealer to cover up the crevasses on my face, I figured it might be a good topic to approach.   At the tender age of 47, I am feeling the arthritis set in, tired by 9, and…

Other Plans

There are those among you that are gearing up to send your newly graduated seniors off to college.   Lots of preparation, lists, and feelings go along with the transition.   While I always knew Bailey would not go to a traditional college, I wasn’t prepared for the sting of reality.   As I sent…

What To Expect When You Least Expect It

Let’s chat about expectations.   My oldest son, Bailey, as I have written about in past blogs, has Down Syndrome.   He recently started attending his vocational school as apart of his training for job placement.   Bailey has been eager, to say the least, to jump on the adult bandwagon.  His expectations of being…

Behind the Scenes

I have learned that what people say behind my back is none of my business.  That struck me as very odd when I first heard that, as they are talking about ME, so, of course, it is my business.    This morning, I started off with finding out information that was said about me by…

Undercover

Often, I have never known what direction my life is taking me.    When I went away to college, I opted for a major in nursing only to find out I disliked sick people and flunking anatomy and physiology didn’t make a great candidate for the field.  Then I went into advertising.  I was fascinated…

The Power of Me

Ah, it’s Friday.  Time to exhale and regroup only to start the process again on Monday.    As a freelance writer, I am blessed to be flexible with my work schedule.  I still adhere to the demands of a deadline from the newspaper I work for and the occasional tussle with my editor, but all…

They Lied About The Box of Chocolates

Chocolate is a stationary upper.   It is the source of happiness that leaves me in a state of euphoria.  So, when I hear that life is like a box of chocolates, I chuckle.  You see, my Dad would get us those boxes of chocolates for Valentine’s Day.  Since I didn’t know what was inside…

Costume Ball

I often compare life to a costume ball.  Everyone is masked.  They camouflage what is inside by exaggerating their outer being.   For years, I participated in this costume ball.    Saying the right things, doing whatever I could to fit in, and selling myself short.  The reality is those relationships weren’t authentic and neither…

Crossing the Border

I have spent years participating in other people’s agendas only to realize that my use is short lived.  Sadly, since my people pleasing skills are quite sharp, I have wallowed in the pool of disappointment when dealing with these relationships.   Recently, in fact, the last few days have given me cause to pause, gather…