How many times is she going to write about this, geez. Probably just as much as she writes about herself in the third person. She is kind of a dork. I was thinking about this word again. I was thinking about the times it was said to me, and it was truly meant in that… Continue reading Mine
Tag: love
Question
You shouldn't have to. It should never be a question of what you mean to someone. If it is, then there is no true bond between you. We can go through a period of wondering how we want someone to fit into our lives, and we can make space for all types of connections. But… Continue reading Question
Poetry and Dreams
"My candle burns at both ends; / It will not last the night; / But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends— / It gives a lovely light!" ("First Fig" by Edna St. Vincent Millay) I will not confirm nor deny that I spent the night watching My Oxford Year, reading poetry, and watching travel… Continue reading Poetry and Dreams
Disconnect
I was thinking just now about the ending of relationships recently. Sometimes we disconnect from them way too soon. Something happens, and we just can't help it. Sometimes I can't disconnect even though I should. I still have Daddy's pictures and voice, and I have to admit I still go and listen to or look… Continue reading Disconnect
Reassurance and Regulation
I have a hard time sometimes with distinguishing the line between asking for reassurance and regulating emotions. We sometimes get into that position where we want to blame people for our own feelings. Maybe their actions triggered feelings, but the feelings are ours to manage either by processing or figuring out better boundaries, which are… Continue reading Reassurance and Regulation
Lisa Gray 