Notes
Shut It Down
Shut down the sadness
The loneliness
The worry
All of the rage
The hurt and the fear
There isn’t any need
You shouldn’t want any of it
Shorts
Emotional Anniversary
Emotional Anniversary I realized what an emotional anniversary was the summer I turned 12. I lived in Forest Lake, Minnesota and my sister and I would often bike the short 1.3 miles to the Tom Thumb gas station in Lino Lakes. The town of Lino was so small, it only Read more…
Shorts
Tu Me Manques
Throughout my life, I have found myself missing people, missing places, and sometimes even missing things. Sometimes a physical absence from someone you care about occurs because of a move. Other times, a loved one has passed away. I have found myself missing a place or location where fun times Read more…
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Forgiveness
And then I think of all of those times silent forgiveness has been extended to me. Those times I have done or said things that have hurt and offended others. Sometimes I have hurt others without even being aware that I have done so.
Shorts
Crier
Whether it is something from days gone by or something present, something tangible today. I will welcome the tears each situation produces from this day forward. Welcome them because tears are cleansing. Healing. They are able to repair and restore. And these tears have become a favored friend. No longer afraid to express emotion, those tears are the easiest and sometimes most meaningful release.
Notes
Wonders
Why do we put so much frantic effort into suppressing our most basic natural instincts? The one that hurts us the most is the emotional infidelity. Because the full palette of emotions we experience includes pain. And being dishonest leads to emotional war that happens inside ourselves. I wonder if Read more…