Something I can’t stop asking myself… what if? what if this is not my intended path? what if all of this is just a stepping stone? what if I am holding myself back? what if I never find out? what if I am just having a case of the grass is greener? what if I … Read more
The journey back home hasn’t been easy. It’s an evolving story from which I apparently have many lessons to learn. Like being true to myself and demanding the respect I deserve. It’s hard to imagine what events could set me so far off course. Although I have a good idea of what circumstances allow such … Read more
Often times in life we’re faced with difficult choices. The hardest choices often the least obvious ones. Ending a relationship. One that feels good . It offers good things, but it’s hard. Something gets in the way. A great job offer that isn’t quite what you were looking for. You cannot be certain it was … Read more
Have you ever ended a relationship where there was so much you had left to say, but knew it was better left alone? That to extend even one smidgen of communication was to open a door best left closed securely <with a dead bolt>? Sometimes I just need to get things off of my … Read more
I’m usually one to carefully consider my words. Last month’s post is no exception. I sat with my verbal expression of the decision to end things for a couple of months. I revisited and edited and finally published my post. Even in so doing, I was uncertain. Why post it now? Because I have more … Read more
I have tucked this writing prompt away for several days stewing over it. The timing of it is nearly impeccable. In three days my divorce will be effective. My divorce, that has been three years in proceeding, five years coming (since separating), and many more in the making. While I have moved forward, there is … Read more