July 15, 2006.
I used to be a child.
I had great parents who loved me and respected me as a person. But sometimes, it was scary. And sometimes, I remember.
So tonight, I was explaining something to my son, and I said, “Do you remember the story of that time my family was playing a game, and […]
My son and I have been talking about lies and truth lately. (No big shock there.) We had both concluded, independently, that we don’t like “white lies,” or, in fact, any lies at all, and that authenticity is really important to both of us.
Yesterday, he asked me whether there were any circumstances in which it […]
Damn. Damn, damn damn.
I wasn’t empathetic. I wasn’t loving. I wasn’t non-violent.
Soulmate and I got into a heated discussion with his parents. There’s a lot of hurt there, but instead of dealing with that, I responded to anger with anger, and to accusations with accusations. It’s been two days, and I’m still feeling the effects.
I’m […]