Category Archives: Holidays

the old continues into the new

Posted on January 2, 2017 by undermounted

the year of health issues has come to an end; of setbacks and being frozen in place. do i have a resolution? i don’t think so. the plan is to work closer with dr’s and naturopath’s to get my health … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays, Relationships | Tagged 2017, new year | 10 Comments

late on purpose

Posted on February 15, 2016 by undermounted

thank you for the card you bought and left beside the bed, after i had left the room. you see i had thought you had forgotten until our son said Happy Valentines Day to me at 3:30pm and you had … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays, Husband, Relationships, Who I am | Tagged mistakes husbands make, valentine day | 2 Comments

out with the old

Posted on December 31, 2015 by undermounted

it’s always been hard for me to look forward into the new year as i tend to reflect back on the old. as i get older, i find myself wondering where the year actually went, as time speeds up disproportionately. … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays, Relationships | Tagged end of 2015, happy new year, New Year resolution, practice what you preach, resolutions | 8 Comments

pieces of peace

Posted on June 22, 2015 by undermounted

i wrote a long post about Fathers day that turned into a pity party blame game and that’s not what i wanted to say. my father is dead. the journey between his cancer diagnosis and his death, left me with … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Holidays, Relationships | Tagged dad, death, death of a loved one, family, fathers day, grief, relationships | 9 Comments

Irish Luck

Posted on March 17, 2015 by undermounted

this is the day that the lord hath made we shall rejoice and be glad in it consuming pints of Guinness along the way while wearing tight t-shirts stretched over racks showing off a magnificently round pair of tits that … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays | Tagged Guinness, Guinness Beer, Irish, Irish pub, St Paddys Day, St Patricks Day | 7 Comments

2014 Summary

Posted on December 31, 2014 by undermounted

things didn’t totally suck this year and while i feel slightly ungrateful to not appreciate the relative stability, i also have to acknowledge that i purposefully stood still with my back to a wall, content to hide in the shadows … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays | Tagged 2014 summary, happy new year, new years | 10 Comments

memorable merry christmas

Posted on December 25, 2014 by undermounted

today was such a strange day for me in so many ways it was the best personal christmas i have had with my family in 6 years. i did not ache for my dead father who’s been absent these 5 … Continue reading →

Posted in Affair, Family, Holidays | Tagged affair, children, extended family, inclusion, isolation, kids, lovers, marriage, merry christmas | 9 Comments

running rooms

Posted on December 4, 2014 by undermounted

i’ve stepped outside my comfort zone and bought my lover gifts for christmas. he has money, so it’s not like monetary things mean anything to him, so i am hoping that he will understand the thought process behind what i … Continue reading →

Posted in Affair, Holidays, marriage | Tagged 10k, abuse, abusive mothers, affair, childhood abuse, Christmas, Christmas presents, gift giving, Holidays, marriage, running room, survivors | 5 Comments

Canadian Thanksgiving

Posted on October 10, 2014 by undermounted

You can’t miss it. Every grocery store is so packed that it feels like notification of an impending apocalypse was given. Every buggy is in use, every register is open, pumpkin pies are flying off the shelf, potatoes are on … Continue reading →