Remember that the sky is purple. Because you decided it is.
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I am immeasurably grateful each time I hear the wholehearted laughter of the people I love.
One of the things that upsets me most is when people interrupt me. As an introvert, it’s a huge pull on my energy if I have to force [...]

I’m sitting in between who I am and who I became.
From Eat, Pray, Love
I felt the early symptoms of contentment.

I cooked my very first turkey and hosted Thanksgiving at my house this year.

Mom’s review: “Not bad for a rookie.”
In Mom-speak, I think that translates to: “I still love you. Because I have to.”
Actually, everything turned out really well (especially my pie). The turkey was a little on the dry side but that’s [...]

He told her that he still loved her.
“You won’t forever,” she said.
“Yes, I will,” he replied.
And it was at that moment that her heart fell from her grasp. And shattered.

In the cold moments of the morning, I was very present in my life.

A reminder:

Honest to self
Appropriate to time and place
Respectful
Direct

For all the times I forgot to represent myself in honor and integrity, I am sorry.
May I bring you more light than dark.
Thank you for choosing me in both.

I’m feeling considerably less crazed. I’m following peace. My steps are small but they are consistent.
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For the first time in all of my years on this Earth, my mom is letting me cook Thanksgiving dinner. Soon to be determined if it is also the last time.
Note to self: if you’re going [...]

I’ll see you soon, bright eyes. When there are no more tears, we’ll be together again.

Much of myself has been lost in the tears.
That which I no longer wanted.
That which I tried desperately to cling to.
Washed away.
The way he looked at me in those moments when he forgot to be cautious.
It never became the kind of love that I craved.
To keep her caged, would just delay the spring.