Can you hear me? I search your face, looking for a hint of understanding. There is no sympathy for me. Hurt clouds your vision, blocking your mind from mine, and you can’t hear me. I bow my head. The silence grows. It is creeping under my skin, eating at my flesh from the inside. I … Continue reading Can You Hear Me?
Category: Death and Mourning
HE IS NOT A REPLACEMENT!
Since my son was born, there seems to be a collective sigh of relief emanating from those around me. Last night I confronted someone who was honest enough to confirm my feelings. Let me set things straight. My son is not a replacement son. He is my second son, my third child. Yes, I buried … Continue reading HE IS NOT A REPLACEMENT!
Sober Thoughts for Sober Days
Do you have any friends that died? My friends died from the consequences of too many bad decisions. I'm not judging them, in fact, I am slightly amazed that it isn't me going into cardiac arrest after holing myself up in a decrepit apartment for days on end with only a bottle and a bag … Continue reading Sober Thoughts for Sober Days
Colloquially Speaking 