Family
toney atone: my family goals
There are a few things I’ve been saying to my family, hoping they’ll see things I see as problems and make “us” feel better. No one has wanted…
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Tag: family life
Creativity
See something, say something
My mom has always been an awesome writer. She went back to school when I was 10. Her professors fawned over her writing which raised money, started programs…
Family
make all the same mistakes I did
There’s been so much discontent between us, eldest kid. Maybe this is from me trying to shield you from mistakes, preventing you from falling on your face, and…
Culture
Beyond Belief
I don’t go to church, my kids don’t either. The other day I realized that even though I don’t engage with organized religion anymore, that there are many…
Body & Health
Coping: Part II in the Working Toward Transformation series
Last post was supposed to be about forgiveness, but wound up as an angry, toxic diatribe. I’ll guess I’ll call that Part I. I’m okay with this, because…
Body & Health
I am my dogs
A generation ago, I had a dream, and I told my mentor about it. Black dogs are barking at me. It is depression. It looks like this (I…
Family
Holiday Jealousy. On Making Cheer
I’ve got to admit, I’ve been feeling a little sorry for myself. I feel like I work really hard taking care of a thousand things, and yet, I…
Culture
They made their bed, let ’em lie in it
This is one of those posts I didn’t want to write. But this refrain keeps going through my head, so this is as good a way as any…
Family
A message to my son on Mother’s Day
Hi O! You are four now, and not one for lengthy or deep conversations, but there are so many things I want to say to you, so I’ll…
Family
Message for my daughter on Mother’s Day
Hi Tas, This morning I was in the bathroom and saw our little message chicken (you know, the one with a set of little papers with nice sayings…
Family
Aloft
This is my theme for the day. It has to be. I am exhausted from running too many things, and there is snow on the ground, and all…
Body & Health
Who’s carrying…
… the emotion of the situation? In every intense interaction between people, an emotional ‘bubble’ gets created. Usually this bubble is experienced by each person based on their…