Atelophobia

Can't say that there was anything tragic or drastic that triggered these thoughts and reflections that I currently have. Maybe there's something about it being the end of the year and finally having a bit of quiet space away from work and school. At the same time it's been AWHILE since I've done any "real" … Continue reading Atelophobia

Hide-and-Seek

We've all played hide-and-seek as a child. Some of us better and seeking than hiding; Some of us better at hiding than seeking. The latter is where my mastery lays. This concept of hiding has been on my mind for the last few weeks, enough to pull me out of my hiatus from writing. There … Continue reading Hide-and-Seek

Insomnia and “Mommy Issues”…

Tick...tock...tick...tock...now, if this were a work day, I'd be stressing over how I HAVEN'T been asleep since 3am, but luckily, tomorrow is a holiday. As much as I enjoy starring in the darkness...this is getting old. Some of my deepest thoughts arise in the wee hours of the morning, however, I'm sure that I'm capable … Continue reading Insomnia and “Mommy Issues”…

The Domino Effect of Emotions…

Why are feelings like dominoes? When one gets pushed over, the others start tumbling over, falling uncontrollably until the last one's down. I'm not a fan of that. The obvious and "healthy" answer here is to pick yourself up and keep going, knowing that tomorrow is a new day, but taking opposite action is more … Continue reading The Domino Effect of Emotions…

We are our own worst enemy and harshest critic…

*WARNING* I'm just going to say it now...this post may be a bit of a downer. There shouldn't be anything triggering though! There are two types of exhaustion: Physical and Mental/Emotional. I'm not sure which is worse. Okay...I lied...maybe I do. When it comes to physical exhaustion, our bodies hit a point where it does … Continue reading We are our own worst enemy and harshest critic…

Strength and Weakness – the Denotation versus the Societal Connotation

First off, I apologize for my longer than planned hiatus. I just had a lot of things spinning in my head (no, not the girl from The Exorcist style), and a very chaotic work week, so I needed this past weekend to take a breather. Anyway, onward... So, if you haven't noticed already, I tend … Continue reading Strength and Weakness – the Denotation versus the Societal Connotation