Anger has followed me for over two years—but it isn’t just about grief. It’s about the weight of 27 years, outdated philosophies of marriage, and the pressure to prove success at all costs. Sometimes the real success is in knowing when to walk away.
Tag: Grief Journey
A Few Minutes about Mom
Not trying to date myself, but I’m having one of those “A Few Minutes with Andy Rooney” nights. If you don’t remember Andy Rooney, he was a satirist who appeared in the closing segment of the news program *60 Minutes*. He’d pick some random, often overlooked subject, and deliver a thoughtful, wry monologue. Usually, he’d …
Three Days, Two Procedures, and One Tradition I’m (trying to) Breaking
Two days turned into three, and they were truly awful. Let me explain. In a rite of passage I could have lived without, I had a colonoscopy on Monday—and then, because one wasn’t enough fun, I had another on Tuesday. The culprit? An improper bowel prep that didn’t allow the doctor to fully …
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The Stages Aren’t Stages
Well, after today’s first round of Fasnacht parades and some early morning fishing, I took a minute to look over my recent brainstorm writing to figure out how I’m really feeling. After reading through it all, I realized I’m still really angry. I’m not even sure why exactly—so many things have happened since the start …