Tears Solve Nothing – Lean Into the Anger
Tears solve nothing. A coworker cried over her abusive father's deathbed and I had zero empathy. Then I had to reckon with why.
The COVID Diaries Day 34 – The Epiphany
Day 34. I've been furloughed and I'm not in despair. Turns out when everyone is suffering together, there's no shame and no FOMO. I ran Maslow's pyramid. Turns out I'm doing okay.
2020 – Hindsight and the New Year
2009: unhappy marriage, SAHM, church choir. 2019: divorced, dream job, five cats, paying my own bills. Feels like I am doing better. Room for improvement, but that's ok.
Merry Christmas to Me – the Gift of Peace
I didn't invite my mother and brother for Christmas this year. My mother tried everything to get invited. I woke up at noon and felt nothing but peace. Merry Christmas to me.
Strong Enough – Not Just Lyrics to Another Song
A coworker told me she wished she was as strong as me. I spent the rest of the day wondering what she was actually seeing, because it isn't what I see when I look in the mirror.
