Have you ever taken a class on how to make friends? I have. I know, I know. It sounds lame. And it kind of is. We all make fun of it while we’re sitting in group, talking about how to broaden our social life. Really? We need to be taught this? I look at my […]
Whenever That May Be
If there’s one thing I can say about treatment, it’s that you meet people who will change your life. Or at least the way you look at it. Whether you just share the air in the art room or become lifelong friends, there’s something that binds you together. There is no small talk. Everything is […]
One of Those People
Today I realized something about myself. You know the people who don’t respond to emails, texts, messages, voicemails, tweets, and comments right away? Those people drive me crazy. Especially if you know they received and read your message, but fail to respond in a “timely” manner. Gosh darn it, even as I write about them […]
Just Keep Showing Up
About a month ago, I was on the phone with a friend who I admire a great deal. Actually, I must say that I admire all of my friends in one way or another. Whether it’s for their strength, character, vulnerability, or sense of humor, each of my friends has at least one quality that […]
“Someone Should Have Warned Her”
It was my first day of training and there I sat in our team meeting. The meeting had started late because I was late. I was in a car accident the day before and had to rent a car that morning. Not at all the way I had planned on starting my brand new job. […]
What I Miss Most About Jasper
You don’t know how much something means to you until you lose it. Jasper was more than just a car to me. He was my friend. He literally carried me through life. We’ve only been together for a year, but it’s felt like eternity. I can’t imagine my life without Jasper. He’s been there without […]
Why I Didn’t Attend My High School Reunion
Last weekend was my 10 Year High School Reunion. If the Liberty class of 2004 had a 5 year reunion, I was either uninformed or oblivious. This was the first reunion I’d ever heard about. I’ve had people ask me if I was going. This post will be pretty straightforward. The answer is no. No, […]
Therapeutic Blogging
Our culture revolves around the idea of self-sufficiency and independence. We don’t want our survival to be dependent on anyone besides ourselves. But I’m pretty sure our culture has it wrong. Community is important. It always has ben and it always will be. We’re born into families, we play on teams, and we’re assigned to work in […]