The Unburdening I had not seen her since June 2013, just prior to my youngest son being born. Soon after the birth, M. had assumed drop-off duty for our two older kids’ karate classes, so that I could spend some quality time with our new baby :). Now, February 2014, back into routines, I walked […]
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The Unburdening – January 15, 2018 Blistery winds and minus weather could not keep me from my walk today. I tucked myself into bundles of warmth and layers of protection, determined to keep my promise. I felt capable and strong and invincible, as I strode along the nearly desolate paths, steering clear of icy patches […]
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The Unburdening I’m reaching my climax. I’m at the highest of my lowest-of-the-lows. How do I know this? Because I have been here once before. Not more than 15 minutes ago, I was downstairs sitting alone in the dark, curled up in fetal position on my cream wing-back chair, my hands tightly interwoven, not in […]
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The Unburdening I’ve been struggling with words the past few weeks. They come slow, stunted and disjointed, and land spattered on the page half-dead. I know why. Their passage is obstructed by omnivorous emotions and persistent stressors in hot pursuit. Sweet cajoling nor promises of refuge could lure them out. Then, just when I almost […]
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The Unburdening I have this insurmountable fear. It has always been with me. Deep down, I am afraid that if I get too close or say too much and let people really get to know me, they will find out the truth… that I am stupid, weak and pathetic. Maybe that’s why I have a […]
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The Unburdening I am at an all-time low. I know I have said that a few times before. And, when the words pealed out from me each time, I meant it and FELT it. Experience has taught me that even when you think Life can’t get any worse, it does. Its gnarly claw reaches for […]
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