life – Island of Misfit Mamas

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”

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”

With Hindsight Comes Clarity

Distance usually provides a better picture Allowing time to process things Going into a big move (especially one that involved a child and a new country), the unknown was a HUGE factor The one thing that didn’t even cross our minds was unearthing a psychopathic narcissist But that’s what happened And it was something thatContinue reading “With Hindsight Comes Clarity”

For the First Time in 3 Years…

We’re sleeping in a space that’s comfortable Where the air isn’t freezing constantly (because of an abuser) Nor are we frying because of a lack of an AC during a heat wave like we were earlier this summer For the first time in 3 years, we’re going out because we WANT to Not because we’reContinue reading “For the First Time in 3 Years…”

The Conversation: Toxicity

Did you catch it? Was something said that sounded a little…off? Was there an action that took you off guard? Is your sixth sense kicking in, but you don’t know why? Is there someone trying to tell you something about the ‘other side’ of a certain individual? Are you listening? Or is everything being brushedContinue reading “The Conversation: Toxicity”

When You Fear the Answer

No matter how many times you ask You get told no No matter how many times you ask Nothing can be done because of a technicality No matter how many times you ask The answer is always the same No matter how many times you ask You keep getting told to ask someone else NoContinue reading “When You Fear the Answer”

I’m Tired

I’m tired of walking on eggshells I’m tired of tiptoeing around you I’m tired of constantly feeling like I’m snapping I’m tired of feeling like I’m being forced to be quiet in my own apartment I’m tired of you eavesdropping to use what we say against I’m tired of how loud it can get extremelyContinue reading “I’m Tired”