Warts

Warts

Warts are so disgusting.  I envision frogs and witches’ noses any time I think of them. They’re simply hideous. Well, as luck would have it, I have developed a wart on the bottom of my heel. Not just your everyday, run-of-the-mill wart, but a plantar wart....
Talking About It

Talking About It

That’s what you’re supposed to do, right? When bad things happen, things that you’re hurt about, frustrations, anger … really, any difficult life circumstances that happen, you’re supposed to talk about them. You’re supposed to do...
Not Only Today, But Every Day

Not Only Today, But Every Day

Today would’ve been my sweet girl’s 17th birthday. Today will be hard. But, not just today. Every day. I’d like to tell you it’s getting easier. It’s not. It’s becoming different. Everything around still reminds me of her. All day....
Escape

Escape

I’ve been wanting to try one of those escape rooms. You know what I’m talking about, right? It’s where you get locked in a room, and have a certain amount of time to figure your way out based on the clues you’re given. It’s a puzzle. I...
I don’t know how I’m doing.

I don’t know how I’m doing.

“How are you doing?” That’s the question I get asked most often, more than I ever have. It’s a simple question, but I find it difficult to answer because I don’t know how I’m doing. I don’t know how to do grief. I don’t...