Tag Archives: family

Spinning in your head.

Posted on October 27, 2019 by tec

The voices in my head could shut the fuck up now. This is the least relaxing walk ever. ~~~~~~~ Eta It was my intention to turn the day around. Just because Chris was on the phone and the girl was … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged anxiety, different pages, family, I edited the fuck out of the post, marriage, previous words were way too angry when really I was just sad, this.is.stupid., walkingmydog, warm days of fall | Leave a comment

Trusting my soul to the ice cream assassin.

Posted on October 26, 2019 by tec

My daughter has taken to saying thank you to me recently. Try as I might to show gratitude for all things–to be the light in all the places–she has yet to emulate the skill at home. In fact, oftentimes I … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged a light in the dark, daughters, family, gratitude, mom life, other people's progress, thank you, therapy, why the fuck do you read the tags first!?! | Leave a comment

What it all comes down to.

Posted on October 12, 2019 by tec

Wednesday I was going to write about my son’s birthday. And how when you turn 12, you request to light your own candles. (And that at 15, you request to light said candles for your brother, and your mom giggles … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged birthday cake, birthdays, catch up, cleaning, dogs, family, four day weekend, it's been a long week, kids, mom'ing, no mom shame, pancake art, where the fuck are all the hair ties? | Leave a comment

Defending his light.

Posted on October 12, 2019 by tec

I woke up. And he’s still not here.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged [ . . . ], depression, detox, family, I love you even when I can't see you in there, recovery, withdrawal, you will be back | Leave a comment

Anything but empty.

Posted on October 11, 2019 by tec

Not much is harder than watching someone you love have the hardest week of their life. He is hurting so much. The medication was tearing him apart while he was on it, but now that he’s stopped taking it, it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged addiction, brave, connection, detox, family, marriage, medication, running on empty, withdrawal | Leave a comment

Don’t complicate it.

Posted on October 6, 2019 by tec

I love this blog. I often think of it ridiculously fondly and I’m just so glad it exists. I also love my daughter’s boyfriend. He feels like a genuinely nice boy. More on that when I’m better slept. It’s 11pm … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged addiction, decision making juice, doing the hard thing, family, husband, lack of sleep, medication, recovery, seizure disorder | Leave a comment

Just wait and see.

Posted on July 25, 2019 by tec

I know I’m in “get ready for vacation” mode, and that’s probably all it is, but the joy of purging and cleaning and being productive toward the goals I’ve been working toward for months has turned to mist before my … Continue reading →

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