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Socks: Optional

It sounds silly Until it isn’t For two years, socks were worn at bedtime because of how cold it got in our apartment Even during the summer Before we moved into that apartment, socks were sometimes worn at night during the winter but it wasn’t always every night When we moved into that apartment, wearingContinue reading “Socks: Optional”

Connection Lost

All it took was a few people They stepped in They stepped up In this case, it was obvious Where child actor Tyler Chase was spotted homeless The story quickly went viral Before long, his reality emerged for the world to see And all it took was a few people to step in and stepContinue reading “Connection Lost”

When Holidays Go Awry

We celebrated But it didn’t go as we originally thought it would Both my son and I had the flu heading into the weekend It started to subside by Tuesday My husband was on his way from the States to visit (he was driving) By Wednesday morning, he was heading back (he didn’t make itContinue reading “When Holidays Go Awry”

The Simple Things

It’s a bowl A simple little bowl Tonight, it held chili Homemade chili Something that hasn’t been made in over a year It’s something that normally isn’t celebrated Unless you’re someone who likes to cook Unless you’re someone who likes to bake And from scratch And you haven’t had the opportunity to do so inContinue reading “The Simple Things”

So This Is Christmas

But it still doesn’t feel like Christmas We have a tree It’s decorated We have (a few) Christmas related items on display We’ve gone to multiple Christmas related events Presents are currently waiting for Santa to put them under the tree We’ve been listening to Christmas music for almost a month We have an adventContinue reading “So This Is Christmas”

Perfect Creative Space

Part study Part play space Part library There would be a corner desk in one spot. It would be big enough to hold a desk top computer, but it wouldn’t actually have one (just a laptop or a tablet would be needed). A lot of office supplies and books would fill in the empty space.BookshelvesContinue reading “Perfect Creative Space”

Character: Are You Good?

I can usually sense something almost immediately I may not be able to know what the exact flaw is, but the sense is thereThat sixth senseThe voice in the back of the head that suddenly decides to speak upThe hairs that stand up on the back of your neckThat red flag that you can senseContinue reading “Character: Are You Good?”

Life: One Year Later

Twists Turns Hills Roadblocks Is it better? Yes Is it where it needs to be? No What’s improved? The living conditions. We’re no longer living with crazy people. The living space is cleaner. We can now have actual meals again. The narcissist can no longer control the thermostat and screw up my mental health withContinue reading “Life: One Year Later”

A Home? Or Just A Roof?

Technically, we were homeless for a year But it was implied by society that we should be thankful But it wasn’t a home We did have a roof over our head But it wasn’t a home We shared a teeny, tiny room But it wasn’t a home We were cramped and miserable But it wasn’tContinue reading “A Home? Or Just A Roof?”

Stop. Observe. Listen.

Are you listening with just your ears…? Are you watching from afar…? Observing from the sidelines…? Are you paying attention to body language…? Are you reading between the lines…? Do you hear the nuances…? Is something not adding up…? Are you basing your assessment solely on your experience…? Are your perceptions correct…? What’s stopping youContinue reading “Stop. Observe. Listen.”