The Many Masks of GriefThis week marks one year since the 3 strokes that landed me in the hospital at the age of 30 — confused, jolted, and unable to function…May 19, 2020May 19, 2020
I’ll Say it Again. Love is an Action.I think we tend to get hung up on the idea of a fairy tale romance. I know I did, for a greater portion of my life than I care to admit. I…Jan 2, 2020Jan 2, 2020
Toxicity Isn’t About a Person, but a Relationship as a WholeIt’s not uncommon to go scouring the internet for clues that your partner is exhibiting toxic behaviors when a relationship starts to go…Dec 14, 2019Dec 14, 2019
A Vaguely Inspirational Tale of Trials OvercomeI’ve hit rock bottom more times than I can count over the course of my life. I always prided myself on my resolve to take each of these…Dec 6, 2019Dec 6, 2019
Learning Conflict Resolution Post Stroke Changed How I View ConflictNo one tells you that after a brain injury there are ‘blank spots’ left in your brain that need refilling. Imagine if your brain was a…Dec 2, 2019Dec 2, 2019
Here’s What Happens When You Fall For a Broken PersonThere’s a certain allure to it. Someone who isn’t easy to pin down. You have to work to figure him out. It’s like a puzzle. And as you lay…Nov 5, 20198Nov 5, 20198
A Lesson About Sinking ShipsLast night I had a dream about a ship that had capsized.Sep 11, 2019Sep 11, 2019
Our love was like the rain…I loved him fiercely, as broken as he was. Maybe I loved him in part because he was broken. I certainly found comfort in it. It was easier…Sep 7, 2019Sep 7, 2019
How Having 3 Strokes Improved My Outlook on LifeI hit the floor laughing. It’s hard to say why I was laughing. I knew I was in shock but I also knew something in my brain had gone…Sep 5, 20191Sep 5, 20191