My divorce is almost final, for the second time, but this time it is in Turkey. I received news this morning that my papers are on their way. Most people only get to go through this emotional upheaval once, but here I am, again, feeling the loss...saying good bye to that life. You would think that …
Mostly Happy Journey
Wine and Crickets
It was 1 am and the rain was lightly falling. There is something so soothing about a summer rain. I felt drawn to sit outside on my deck, with a glass of wine, and listen to the crickets instead of going to bed. The light tip-tapping of the rain coupled with the crickets singing made it a very …
Deconstruction and Reconstruction
In case you were wondering, it takes a little over three hours to shred ten years of bank statements, credit card bills, medical receipts, and so on, and it all fits nicely in a big blue IKEA bag. As I moved through my healing process, I needed to transform the hurt, resentment,and frustration into …
TIme to unplug from the world and reconnect with myself
It is a cloudy quiet day and I am enjoying its stillness as I listen to Enya on Pandora Radio. My head is finally clear after so long and I can hear myself, the leaves rustling and the quiet morning crickets singing to my vegetables. It became suddenly apparent to me that as soon as I began to …