Finding Peace with Imperfection
“Maybe one day I’ll be so successful that I can be myself and be happy with it. Maybe then I can stop trying to be someone else.”
Category: autobiographical
Autumn Changes My Life
It’s happening again. Orange leaves are scattered, blowing through the streets on a wind that forces us to dig through our closets for hoodies and scarves. There is less time for accomplishing and more time for rest as the sun turns in early over fire red treetops. I see it all, feel it all as […]
Cinderella and the Radiohead Fan
Please watch the commercial below before reading on (it is short): That ad hit me like a punch to the gut. Do you know why? Because I first related to the uncomfortable girl before I associated with the “Radiohead fan.” It surprised me.
Some Things You Should Know About My Mother
I have to admit there have been times in my life that I’ve been foolish enough to believe I knew how much my mother loved me. I thought I had an idea what sort of sacrifices she made, and how completely she laid her life down for mine. Now that I’ve had tiny fingers curl […]