I am single. I do not have kids or a whole lot of obligations other than work expectations, chores, and finances. A lot of times I do have ample amount of space. Even with this it seems to…
Read MoreOn Friday I went to Kings Island. This is an amusement park near Cincinnati, Ohio with a lot of roller coasters that can be scary. I haven't been there for over a decade, so the last time I went I can recall…
Read MoreWhat is power? I’ll admit I didn’t grow up feeling powerful by the terms I grew to know it. I certainly was raised to feel loved, and that’s all I really needed in life as a child. Power didn’t seem to matter. It’s always something…
Read MoreThe weather in Southern Ohio fluctuates dramatically. Right now it’s Spring (ordinarily 70s) but feels like late Winter time (currently 40s), and this type of roller coaster is not a fun one to ride. We’ve had more cold and cloudy days than I can remember at this time of year. It sucks…
Read MoreThere is this depiction of strong. What it’s supposed to mean. Somewhat invincible with earth-defying capacities, and a super-resilient way of taking on pain with quick recovery. It’s just not that way. Even in my peak, when a lot of people…
Read MoreI recently went through a break up that got me down. It wasn’t that there was any animosity between us, but feelings weren’t mutual and the timing was simply off. What brought me down even further were remnants of past…
Read MoreI have experienced a lot of guilt in my time. A lot of shame. Plenty of frustration. Doses of denial. It’s the tough part of life we’re not taught about. Of course, it makes sense for me, now. Why we’re not taught about the bad of the world…
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