The following is a letter I have sent to my spine surgeon and physical therapist: Dear [Spine Surgeon] and [Physical Therapist], This is a letter I began writing to you both eight months post-surgery. I was going to send it to you on the one year anniversary of my spinal fusion. Then, I got busy. […]
Things have changed a bit over the past two and a half months since I dropped my pen name and exposed my true identity. The biggest difference is how free I feel. Living my truth to the fullest extent possible has empowered me. I love this feeling. It also holds me accountable to myself and […]
It’s been sheer madness for the last several weeks. Kids’ activities. Full plate at work. Not enough hours in the day. Not even close. But, no complaints. I wouldn’t change a thing. Everyone’s healthy. Everyone’s happy. Business is good. Who am I kidding? Of course I’d change a thing. I’d change a few things. Before […]
The following is a sneak peek at the letter I have drafted to tell my clients I am an alcoholic. Everyone who will receive this knew me in my most active phase of addiction. They are at the helm of the businesses and organizations that contracted with me for public relations services as I simultaneously […]
I was raised in the Episcopal church – baptized and confirmed. But not married. More on that in a bit. I used to love going to church as a kid. In fact, I frequently joined my parents for weekly Sunday services as an adult before getting married. Christmas Eve has always been my favorite. But, […]
Pain, according to Merriam-Webster: The physical feeling caused by disease, injury, or something that hurts the body Mental or emotional suffering Sadness caused by some emotional or mental problem Someone or something that causes trouble or makes you feel annoyed or angry I used to drink to deal with pain. All kinds of pain. Physical. […]
My favorite uncle died Friday morning. It’s Monday evening and I still haven’t had a drink. I have to remind myself constantly why I shouldn’t. Because the pain is too great. The sadness is too overwhelming. And, I need to make it go away. I want to feel numb. But, I am not going to […]
This was my conversation with my husband last night after we got the kids to bed: Me: Hmmm. Maybe I will eat the rest of that pizza. It seems like a good way to celebrate. Husband (letting what I said register for a moment while staring at the television, then turning to me): Celebrate what? […]
I’m a chicken. A total clucking chicken. Last week, I finally spoke with my daughter’s music teacher (note: if you haven’t It Takes One To Know One yet, start there). We’d been playing phone tag for a week and we finally connected. That morning before school, my daughter and I were talking over breakfast and […]