Greetings From A Squiggly Mind
Just some very random ruminations from the depths of my squiggly mind……..
Words forsake me Nothing to be said You have so much in common Why try so hard Why change who you are You have a connection Not with the real you Who is this you Your dress Your music Your spirituality Your heartlessness Your abandonment You wanted more than me You needed what I am... Continue Reading →
“I’ve fallen in love with someone” The words that would change my life forever. The thing is that I knew. I already knew in my heart that that was the case. I already knew that he was cheating on me. Four or more months with no sex, no affection, no snuggles, no kisses. I’m not... Continue Reading →
2024 is here and it’s bringing a lot of change for me and mine. I’ve made of point of setting goals and plan on working to achieve them. First up: pay off our attorney and get this financial mess under control. As embarrassing as we find this bankruptcy situation to be, we’re relieved on some... Continue Reading →
Empty spaces Blackness enshrines A world once sparkling With words, phrases Poetry Love and passion Fear and pain Blackness envelopes Her every thought A blacksmith of emotion Emotions so raw She wishes to return in time To a world of words They must be strewn Across the page
Picture this: a person assaults and injures another person and is arrested and charged with felony corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant (with prior felonies). At first, bail was set at $100,000 and knowing that he didn’t/doesn’t have the kind of money it would take to post any kind of bail makes you feel... Continue Reading →
What would my childhood self think of adult me? How would she see me? Would she see herself as a hero, role-model? Or would she use what she knows to choose not to be what she became? I think it would likely be a mix of all of the above. Sadly, I am not proud... Continue Reading →
What is a mental illness? “According to Mayo Clinic Mental illness, also called mental health disorders, refers to a wide range of mental health conditions — disorders that affect your mood, thinking and behavior. Examples of mental illness include depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, eating disorders and addictive behaviors”. My diagnoses and definitions: #1 Bipolar Disorder-1... Continue Reading →
Nobody knows that I… (a blog prompt)I am an open book.I struggle with mental illness.I am a liberal.I do not support the death penalty.I support LGBTQ+ persons and their rights.I love cats.I love my husband.I love my kiddos.I am a daughter, a sister, a wife, a mother and now a grandmother.I am generous and empathetic.I... Continue Reading →
Why did I stop writing? And when? I can’t remember and don’t have an answer to either of those questions. All I know is that it’s gone. I’m gone. Or least a part of me is. And make no mistake, writing was an essential part of me. It was who I was in a lot... Continue Reading →
How do you know when your last goodbye is your last goodbye?I have had a lot of goodbyes over the past few years. Just like anyone else, I never realized they were the final goodbye.I said goodbye one day, I can’t remember the date, to my very best friend from childhood to adulthood. I can’t... Continue Reading →
Greetings From A Squiggly Mind 