Well, this one’s coming out later than usual today, mainly because of circumstances that aren’t necessarily bad—but they’re fucking troubling. It’s nothing I can’t handle, but the piece I originally wrote got benched. I called an audible, because frankly, I’m the only one reading this blog anyway. It’s for me. So …
Continue reading Two Years Later: A Letter You’ll Never Read
Grief has layers. People don’t always realize that. It shows up with casseroles and pity-laced texts, then leaves when it gets uncomfortable. But grief, the real kind, the kind that’s feral and unforgiving — that grief stays. It stains everything, including the quietest corners of the house. It even …
Continue reading When the Tail Stops Wagging: Grief and the Ones Left Behind
https://youtu.be/CPyo_wSqjrU?si=IeJse2gTh_JV4vER I’m not sure if this is a reflection, a curiosity, or just a brain dump in motion—but the past few days I’ve been revisiting some of the sporadic blog entries I posted after I stopped writing regularly. One in particular stood out. It was a short piece from shortly after the fertilizer …
Continue reading “It’s Just Joe Being Joe”: The Quiet Damage of Excusing Bad Behavior
Okay, back to a little bit of personal growth and the things that have happened since this blog was a regular thing back in 2020. I’ve spoken before about the loss of my husband. There are times I discount the relationship we had—not because it didn’t matter, but …
Continue reading “The Road Back: Regret, Recovery, and Redefining the Circle”
