Everyone Has One

Let’s talk about opinions. As my spouse so eloquently says, “Opinions are like assholes, everyone has one.” While the image in my head makes me want to gouge my eyeballs out, it is extremely accurate. I have been plagued this week by a barrage of emails relating to an organization that we belong to. Due…

Talking Watch

Not in a million years did I ever imagine that my biggest nemesis would be a talking watch. WTAF??? Anyway, my mother suffers from Macular Degeneration, which has limited her eyesight to the point that she can no longer read or see the hands on a typical watch. So, a couple of years ago, we…

From Experience

I am finally in the groove. My mojo is back. The ideas are flowing. Okay, I think you get the gist. I was kind of at a loss on the direction of this manuscript and frankly, overwhelmed by my editor’s revision suggestions. But, yesterday there was magic. Being around people can be very beneficial for…

The Inquiry

When I came home from the grocery store on Friday, my spouse inquired whether I had lost more weight. I was still processing my ordeal with the satanic umbrella issue, so his statement caught me off guard. “I don’t really know. Maybe. I mean, these jeans are loose and they are a pair I bought…

The Umbrella

I like to be prepared. When the skies darkened yesterday, I retrieved my umbrella as I walked into my morning meeting. As I left, I was so pleased that I had thought ahead. The rain was coming down steadily and I smirked as people ran to their cars, without the tools to shield themselves from…

Motivation

I was living off a high when alerted that my manuscript was actually readable and the offer to help me improve the quality was left on the table. Then death came knocking on our door and I have lost the momentum. I would describe myself as incredibly unmotivated. For two weeks, it has been mocking…

Appearances

I grew up with the belief that appearances where everything. What was happening on the inside of our home wasn’t reflected to the outside world. I think it was pretty much the norm. Nobody aired their dirty laundry. We simply kept up a facade. Now, I am not saying that my home growing up was…

Deep Thoughts

I am in an odd place right now. There is a lot going on, yet there isn’t. Probably doesn’t make sense to you. Don’t worry, it doesn’t make sense to me either. I have my manuscript sitting on the counter silently mocking me. Sure, it thinks it is being helpful. Maybe it thinks that I…

Continuing

I slept a lot yesterday. My body seemed to have simply halted in an effort to recover from the week. Grief is a palpable opponent. And just when I thought we could take a breath, we got word that one of Brian aunt’s passed away Friday night. Loss is everywhere. But, through the grief, there…

Distracted

I can always identify the moments where I am not completely in my own body. When I am distracted and not fully paying attention. The week has been so heavy that I have found myself doing incredibly stupid shit. Last night, I decided that I was not cooking dinner. The effort seemed too much, so…