I am scared. I’m scared this one night that I don’t remember, was not present for, is going to affect the rest of my life. It will. Because I learned the lessons that came from that mistake, that rock bottom. I cannot let myself imbibe during stressful times in my life. I need to listen […]

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I went to confession today for the first time in years and I realized how much I missed the grace of God.  It is always around you, I know that, but there is something about each sacrament that makes you feel even more shrouded in love. And being that close to the deep and true […]

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My whole life has been an exercise in escapism. When I was a child, I would read, stack books next to myself like a fortress of fiction that would keep out the big emotions of reality.  Or even more frightening, the lack of any emotions. When I was older, I would come up with my […]

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Buying an apartment Shopping for books Planning vacations Watching TV Listening to country in the Camry Kissing before bed Kissing when we wake up Buying baby clothes Crying about work stress Celebrating promotions Celebrating anything Holding hands on walks Grocery shopping Meal prep Casual beers Casual wines Surprise notes in your backpack Corgis Klaus the […]

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