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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.”

Protective…?

Today, I was in a room full of people I met a year ago We spent a couple of hours in the same room having lunch A lot had happened before meeting them A lot has happened since That included meeting an individual my instincts say is trouble The people in this room have metContinue reading “Protective…?”

Do You Trust Your Instincts?

Yes More often than not, they’ve been spot on Which makes it hard to translate to others Especially when I’ve picked up on something and my sixth sense is screaming And when it involves another human, a new twist is added Because how do you explain to others that someone they trust explicitly may notContinue reading “Do You Trust Your Instincts?”

One Step Forward

It was a conscious decision One that needed to happen eventually Today was the day We stepped briefly back in the city where the abuse happened It was a PA Day that we turned into an Adventure Day And what better way to spend it than visiting a much loved park One that’s been dearlyContinue reading “One Step Forward”

A Closed Window

It’s supposed to keep cold air out during the winter And keep cold air in during the summer Until it becomes a trigger A reminder of what someone else did to put you ‘in your place’ Just because I had the nerve to speak up and a wolf in sheep’s clothing was exposed So heContinue reading “A Closed Window”

But is the Boundary Necessary…?

Yes, because lines were crossed that shouldn’t have been ‘But they’re coming down, right…?’ The boundaries are staying up indefinitely ‘But I get to cross it to meet your kid, right…?’ No, because you have a connection to one of reasons why the boundaries were put in place ‘But I didn’t do anything wrong!’ ButContinue reading “But is the Boundary Necessary…?”

Another Day, Another Bridge Burnt

And this one was being stubborn The embers are still smoldering But ever so slowly, the flames were put out The bridge will be completely demolished sooner rather than later I’ll probably get flack for it Complete with a demand to rebuild But that’s not my problem This one was a long time coming DistanceContinue reading “Another Day, Another Bridge Burnt”