The necessity of pain, what would we be without it? We will never know. For those individuals spending their entire life reliving the pain with each pull of a trigger, it can be a never-ending story; not unlike the movie Groundhog Day. (I recommend the movie) Like most of what I write, this piece comes … Continue reading Damages 3 [The necessity Of Pain] Another Repost
Month: December 2019
My recovery thoughts this morning. When people ask me how many days I've been sober the response is usually the same: I don't know. I refuse to count the days, instead, I'll mark my sobriety in terms of years. Speaking of years, I'm closing in fast on year number one. This isn't my first time … Continue reading My recovery thoughts this morning.
DAMAGES Avoiding pain is natural. In fact that's why it's there. Pain is a signal to the brain letting us know that something is wrong. Through our efforts to avoid the uncomfortable we protect ourselves, our hearts and sometimes our lives. It's in this way that most people understand and cope with pain. Whether healthy … Continue reading DAMAGES [Reposted]
Over the last few months, I've discovered something fantastic! Although new to me, I'm confident of the fact. What fact is that? I'm simply finding things along the amazing path: The Path Of The Writer! So here it is. Several months ago I began following blogs of many languages. This diversity has been an enlightening … Continue reading Found In The Translation
First slamming the bathroom door closed, she immediately turned and began walking down the hallway towards the living room. The house seemed dirty and cluttered, far worse than she remembered from before going to bed the previous evening. Shelby didn't slow or stop as she passed through the living room and dining area; instead walking … Continue reading Bellissimo In Ogni Modo [Beautiful In Every Way] Part 7
Shelby sat starring at her sweaty cellphone, trying to wrap her mind around the astonishing events that had just transpired. She did not believe that her boyfriend was gay, on the contrary, she knew in her heart that Gabriel had another woman; or more than one other woman. She had found the indubitable evidence many … Continue reading Beautiful In Every Way [Part 6]
Holding her hand over the phone's receiver, she spoke to herself in painful desperation. "Non posso farlo!" It was at that moment that a idea came to Shelby, a flicker of hope in the back of her mind. Yesterday she had discovered something fantastic, yet slightly terrifying. After placing her cellphone on speaker, she could … Continue reading Beautiful In Every Way [Shelby Chapter] Part 5 of 15
First closing her eyes; Shelby steeled her mind as best she could, then stood up and looked at the vanity mirror, followed by the mirror on the opposite wall. She had lived with Gabriel for four years and until now hadn't noticed this one thing, something very unsettling. The mirror over the bathroom sink reflected … Continue reading Beautiful In Every Way [Shelby Chapter] Part 4
