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Peace? Is that a thing?

It’s supposed to be out there I keep hearing it exists The last three years have been rough EXTREMELY rough The last 2 weeks alone proved peace of mind wouldn’t be easy to come by Flying by the seat of our pants the entire time But we survived Even if it was just barely AndContinue reading “Peace? Is that a thing?”

I Can Explain it to You, But I Can’t Understand it for You

For what goes on in my world doesn’t always make sense in yours Nor is it my responsibility to make it make sense People are people While there are things in this lifetime that YOU wouldn’t do, it’s not going to stop someone else from doing it And while there activities that, on the surface,Continue reading “I Can Explain it to You, But I Can’t Understand it for You”

What Would You Change About Modern Society?

A lot of things. Mainly, how we view and deal with each other. There’s a lot of snap judgements being made based on perception and images. Sit down and talk with people. Don’t just sit on the sidelines and base your view of the situation on second hand information. If there’s a situation involving anContinue reading “What Would You Change About Modern Society?”

When Society Forgets There’s Actual Humans Involved

Because while you’re sleeping comfortably in an AC cooled room, there’s individuals who are tossing and turning in a heat wave because fans aren’t enough Because while you cook a homemade meal, there are individuals who eat the same thing over and over again because everything else they bring ‘home’ gets stolen (if they’re ableContinue reading “When Society Forgets There’s Actual Humans Involved”

Abuse & Technology

I started speaking up when I noticed something was off I kept pushing it because I shouldn’t feel uncomfortable in my own home But no matter how much I spoke up No matter how many times I tried to get it stop No matter how many times I reached out for help It only madeContinue reading “Abuse & Technology”

Thermostats, Locks and Lights: Digital Tools of Domestic Abuse

I’m not the first one to experience this. I won’t be the last. I was seen as crazy. After all, why would someone intentionally do something so slight? It’s just a thermostat. A degree here, a degree there. It shouldn’t have made that big of a difference in things. With my situation, it got toContinue reading “Thermostats, Locks and Lights: Digital Tools of Domestic Abuse”

I Saw The Difference

And I wasn’t sure if I was the only one When RONA did their Kids DIY workshop for moms (building a planter), I noticed kids trickling in with an adult. While the kids trickled in, it wasn’t a busy kinda trickle. There was still plenty of space at the tables. When RONA did the exactContinue reading “I Saw The Difference”

Silence

It can speaks more about a person’s pain than anything else As words often fail And no one wants to listen So silence ensues And the victim takes a step back Letting the silence speak for them The pain The recovery The healing All done away from the public eye I’d rather heal away fromContinue reading “Silence”

Error 404: Page Not Found

No matter how many times you try The person you’re trying to reach no longer exists Trauma changed things The perspective you’re viewing the situation with is flawed The image you’re viewing is just that: an image The behaviour you’re viewing is a symptom The cries you’re hearing for help don’t speak the full storyContinue reading “Error 404: Page Not Found”

‘Just Walk Away’

To react is to induce To ignore is to engage So much goes into the dynamic of a relationship with a narcissist One that is difficult to explain with words One fraught with nuances Where the narcissist demands complete control But when you REFUSE, it’s seen as a direct challenge Because how dare you threatenContinue reading “‘Just Walk Away’”