As the season of masking our true identities ends and the season of giving thanks approaches, I thought I'd get a head start for all of the things I'm so fucking grateful for this year. I usually start and end my days with gratitude, but thought I'd go a little extra for this season that's …
Dinner With My Parents
I had dinner with my parents last night, sans kids since it's their dad's weekend. My parents and I have dinner regularly so I didn't think this one would be anything out of the ordinary. My parents and I have a fairly good relationship- we have great rapport, I know when to stop talking to …
The Shitfest Mediation
I attempted mediation a couple of days ago (our second time around). I had been mentally preparing for it for a week by going to a therapy session and by putting out positive energy regarding it. On the way to my attorney's office that morning, I practiced a 20 minute meditation on the commute (eyes …
My Divorce Is Not Unique
When going through hardships, it's easy to put ourselves in victim mode. What we are going through is really hard. We are often sad, angry, confused, and can feel very alone in our process. Sometimes, we have too much pride to tell people about our circumstances. "What will they think of me?" Sometimes we just …