Disclaimer: this is from a writing class, edited versions might show up later. "It started with back pain." How many times have I started with that line? How many times have I thought it? How many times did I fight with the doctors- no, you're wrong, it's just a pulled muscle! "No," they said again… Continue reading It started with back pain…
Month: July 2021
Dirty sock kind of tired
I found a single, dirty, white and black kid-sized Disney sock in my purse this morning. If that's not a sign of parenting I don't know what is. You know that feeling when you find money in your winter coat after not wearing it for months? This is the opposite of that feeling. The most… Continue reading Dirty sock kind of tired
The Crazy Girl
(Disclaimer: this is for a writing class. There might be edited versions in the future.) For two years I have written about my pain. My loss. My longing. It has taken me two years to see it- my situation, while unique among my group of friends, is not unique. But I didn’t sign up to… Continue reading The Crazy Girl