Articles – Striving For Sanity

Six Feet Under & Still Over My Head

I was a late bloomer. A couple of months ago, I started and binged the HBO TV series Six Feet Under. It was created and produced by Alan Ball who was inspired to write the show after the loss of his sister. Six Feet Under centers on the Fisher family and their privately owned andContinue reading “Six Feet Under & Still Over My Head”

Before I Forget…

I am grateful. For many things and right now, it’s important for me to remember them. A couple of weeks ago I played with my dog, Marah. I play with her on a daily basis but this day was exceptional. I adopted her 12/5/20. She is two years old and has been given up twice.Continue reading “Before I Forget…”

I Guess I’ll Go Worship Satan

I mean, being a good human isn’t good enough? I’ve got people with no eyes telling me I’m blind. I’m done. There is no reasoning with people when it comes to politics anymore. It’s no secret, in fact, it’s a source of morality that I DO NOT SUPPORT trump. When I see political memes, stories,Continue reading “I Guess I’ll Go Worship Satan”

Breathe

Yes, breathe I tell myself even now as I write this. There are so many hot button issues right now and one in particular is burning my ass. Lately I’ve seen a ton of posts about people not wearing masks, their right to do what they want etc. “My opinion is valid!” They all scream.Continue reading “Breathe”

Trust

If anyone is wondering why I have trust issues, here’s an example. My daughter’s second birthday is coming up and she is very into two things: baby dolls and shoes. I’m with her 100% on dolls but shoes, I don’t cate for. I prefer to feet the grass under my feet, thank you. So, I’mContinue reading “Trust”

I Won, I Think.

In my last blog post, I talked about a Christian whom I didn’t agree with and my childish struggle to unfriend him as opposed to wanting him to unfriend me as he was the one so offended by me and my lifestyle, beliefs, everything. Every time he posted, I seethed, silently. I could feel itContinue reading “I Won, I Think.”

The Tale of Two Wolves (and which one is winning)…

All of us have our good qualities and um, qualities we’d rather we didn’t have. I am a very kind, compassionate, loving person. Not just to friends and family, to strangers as well. There is a person I used to be friends with. He and I are on the complete opposites of the political spectrum.Continue reading “The Tale of Two Wolves (and which one is winning)…”

Untitled

Untitled because I don’t have the right word. Words have been failing me as of late… Do you ever get so angry or upset that there are no words? I usually just end up stringing a bunch of four letter expletives and still no one knows what I’m trying to say. George Floyd. The entireContinue reading “Untitled”

Four Year Anniversary

A time to remember what I will never forget. It’s been four years since my sister Natalie passed away. Of course I’ve been listening to her music and going through photos… Yesterday I watched an episode of American Idol. Not on purpose, the t.v. remote was lost and it’s just what came on. I watchedContinue reading “Four Year Anniversary”

Later, “G”!

Today, Olivia was scheduled to have her G-tube swapped out (something that’s done every 3 months). The doctor asked how things have been going and I told him “Wonderful! We haven’t used the tube at all since January 3rd, and weren’t totally dependent on it half way through December.” He warned us that if OliviaContinue reading “Later, “G”!”