Tag Archives: stress

my cluttered head and fascinating life.

I have four drafts from the last twenty-four hours. The same thing keeps happening. I try to write about one thing, but it connects to other things—things that make me feel like hell… things that I don’t want to talk … Continue reading

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disgust and anger.

I don’t know which is more appropriate at the moment. Both, I guess… I haven’t posted all weekend. I’ve been around… just not posting. First I thought maybe I had nothing to say but I’m not sure that’s true. I’ve … Continue reading

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dreadful conversation.

Every year, the conversation I dread sneaks up on me like a big bad stomach virus. Christmas. What do your kids want for Christmas? Where’s your list? You have a list, right? For everyone, right? What do you want for … Continue reading

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