If I’d known back then….

If I’d known back then….

It’s funny, the unexpected regrets. When Shawn and I were still dating, we were invited to a wedding. He didn’t have a suit that fit him, so since I was making more money than he was, I offered to buy him one. We went to one of those discount suit places. He fell in...
What I choose to grieve

What I choose to grieve

Last night, I dreamt I was at the edge of an ocean, vast and boundless. Although there were no waves, the surface was choppy and opaque. I was afraid it was cold, and I was anxious it might get too close. ***** I have been avoiding my Cognitive Grief, trying not to...
Guilt Trips Involve Too Much Baggage

Guilt Trips Involve Too Much Baggage

Coulda. Woulda. Shoulda. Three words I’m sure we’ve all said to ourselves at one point or another. We go back over things in our minds, thinking of what we might have done differently if we were given another chance. It’s not that analysis of past actions is a bad...