The Circumstance of Abandonment

A close friend of mine said to me one time, you have a serious case of fear of abandonment. I hadn’t really thought about it as significantly as her words caused me to imagine, but ever since that day, I have paid close attention. Throughout my childhood, I can remember specific events all the wayContinue reading “The Circumstance of Abandonment”

People Get Close

We say things, give someone our darkest concerns walk away head up believing we have done the right thing.   We say things give someone our closest dreams walk away imagine only the worst and wonder why.   Why is it we cannot live life what is the reason we squirm when the beauty ofContinue reading “People Get Close”

Some Words on Mental Health

Prologue This is my first post in mental health. I created this offshoot site to have a little privacy with my thoughts though I am not that familiar with WordPress to know exactly how private my posts may be. My hope would be that anyone happening upon these words find some value for themselves, aContinue reading “Some Words on Mental Health”

I Would Though I Cannot

I stood on a bridge the biting chill freezing exposed skin hands wrapped clinging to a streetlight behind me my body hangs forward glancing upon ice tears finding open space where in moments might I disappear my boots heels on the metal base the streetlight my toes planted on snow one shift and a slip.Continue reading “I Would Though I Cannot”

Speaking of Love

I was thinking about you the other day, well I suppose every day. Nothing really changes in our lives. My life. I suppose I need to clear up the misconception. I don’t speak for you, only myself. I know what I feel is real, and it tells me everything I wish I might share withContinue reading “Speaking of Love”

The Once In Words

I wanted to write a letter today. Well, I want, always somehow to put words together might have meaning. I need, to find the right words, not simply the best words or more impactful per se, more courageously words that will express a value, again, a meaning, something meaningful. I want them to be readContinue reading “The Once In Words”

Lost In Curiosity

I walked outside tonight, like any other evening wondering about my life. I drove down the highway imagining headlights coming my way and losing control. I have to wonder why, I need to pull it together and again, as always recognize there is a purpose to my life. Just because things may not go myContinue reading “Lost In Curiosity”