Tag Archives: children

reply to scifriedlv426

I’ve had a comment on my post The Forced Affair, that I want to take some time to reply to. He self identifies as “a coddled mama’s boy who feels inadequate, a (victim) of childhood abuse and self hate (who) feels alone … Continue reading

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growing up

Your voice starts to silence, when you feel the weight of the world at your back. As the orb inevitably turns incrementally, forcing you into new directions, there is a sudden realization that things are no longer as pressing as … Continue reading

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memorable merry christmas

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

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parenting 101

my role is to help you become a better person it is to protect you and to control you it is to keep you from dangerous situations and to provide for your basic needs and care i am giving you … Continue reading

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the Christmas Concert

It’s the magical time of year that all parents start preparing for months in advance. All the signs become more numerous, the closer we get. We have to mentally get ourselves into game form, training to be able to handle … Continue reading

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time to a mother

Time is the funniest thing ever created Some days take forever to get through They crawl at a lethargic pace that defies reality Then you realize an entire year has passed And you seem unaware of when it happened As … Continue reading

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perfect morning

The silence of the morning is perfect Everyone is sleeping, except for me The furnace isn’t even running I make myself a cup of coffee Sit down on the sofa And I think about how different This morning is compared … Continue reading

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Essay: Loss, Depression, Faith and Relationships

It has been 6 months since my discovery that lead to my leaving my prior lover. I have not been “right” since. I know the hows and the whys and there is nothing left to discover or disseminate from the … Continue reading

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child of light

Oh! my sweet and beautiful child I have loved you since the moment I knew of you From the moment our eyes met I was awash in emotions so deep and abiding That they shall endure past lifetimes You are … Continue reading

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giving birth to creativity

I clearly remember when I accepted myself. I remember the moment I understood, truly, that I was born this way. That moment when I said, ” I self identify as a writer”. I felt free for the first time in … Continue reading

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