Nausea. Mouth sweats and that hollow feeling in my stomach…am I going to heave or begin body convulsing sobs. Hours spent between sleeping and waking. Obsess. That is the aftermath of extreme parenting shame and regret for […]
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A Little Help From My Friends
Who is that woman? Was the thought that ran through my head as I looked at the photo of me sitting poolside. “No one needs to see that!” I quipped in embarrassment and cheek-warming shame to my […]
Small Voices
I am surrounded by small voices. It is no exaggeration to say that in a 24-hour period, I may hear a small voice utter (or scream) my name hundreds of times. Small voices proclaim satisfaction […]
Dear Veterans: A Love Letter
Dear Veterans, I feel as though my words may be inadequate. But I feel I must say them anyway. I am not like you. I have never given myself in service to millions of others—an entire […]
Help Find Kris Richardson — One Year Later
The one year anniversary of Kris Richardson’s disappearance will come to pass this week (Kris disappeared October 6, 2014). It is with a heavy heart I revisit this blog post. 365 days—a blink and an […]
