Best way to battle Christmas = laying down weapons.

Christmas at my house has generally meant putting the “fun” in “dysfunctional”. Yes, a bit cliche – but only if you’re being sarcastic. And a few holidays ago, I might have told you that’s exactly what I meant as well. But we’ve been doing pretty well the past couple of years. Oh, we’re still dysfunctional – but it really has been kinda fun – and with less yelling. I’m not.. Read More

The Event Horizon

When I worked in P.T., I’d try to help patients leave feeling better than they walked in. When I couldn’t, I’d subconsciously take their sadness home with me. Since I had a lotta pain of my own to deal with, by the day’s end I wasn’t about personal edification, talking to anyone, or helping any additional humans. My reality consisted of feeling badly when I couldn’t help someone and feeling.. Read More