She laughed at me. I didn’t crack a smile. Half a second later she stopped, suddenly realizing that this was not a joke. I was serious. It was that time of the week. The time when I meet with a staff member for a “check-in.” She asks me about my week, goes down a list […]
Stripped Away
Raw. Naked. Vulnerable. This is how I feel. Stretched to the max. Out of my comfort zone. At the breaking point. This is where I am. Crying. Laughing. Straining. This is what I do. In the past, I’ve written posts that draw the parallels between the lives of humans and rose bushes; I strongly believe that […]
Five on Friday
Well today marks one week from my hip surgery and I think that justifies having two Five on Friday lists. I guess that’s technically Ten on Friday. But it’s 2 separate lists, so I think it still counts. List 1: Can we just take a minute to acknowledge all of the relationships I’ve been blessed […]
Worst Dance Mom Ever
For someone who always used to be on top of it all, this is difficult for me to say: I am the worst dance mom. Like. Ever. And it’s not in the way you would think. I’m not obsessive, organized, and screaming. I don’t have back-up bobby pins or an extra set of tights in […]