Vulnerability should come with a warning label. Being vulnerable and letting people in is a really good thing and necessary for real connection. However, you’ll probably feel like an a$$ within 24 hours of letting yourself be seen. So, after my last post (you know, when I talked about wanting to be more vulnerable and... Continue Reading →
it takes a village
Have you ever met someone who is dreadfully determined in their independence? I mean the person who refuses to ask for help, refuses to accept help when offered, and is determined not to be a burden and not to need anything from anyone? Well, you have now. Hello. My name is Marjorie, and I’m obnoxiously... Continue Reading →
on being afraid
Being afraid is a b*!#@! Regardless of what it is exactly you’re afraid of, the experience of fear sucks. Heart pounding in your ears, mind racing crazy thoughts in spite of every attempt to talk yourself out of the crazy, imagination running wild, recalling every episode of CSI, NCIS, and that old show about missing... Continue Reading →
and so it begins
I was talking to a long-time friend on the phone the other day. She was bemoaning the woes of being an adult and I said to her, "I still think I'm 29! I haven't even decided what I want to be when I grow up!" We laughed, knowingly, but then I couldn't help but think: What... Continue Reading →
on becoming... 