Tag Archives: relationships

I don’t know where they come from.

Posted on April 27, 2020 by tec

I hate that it’s been so many days since I’ve written. Ya know, last week it didn’t even occur to me to write. The whole week just blinked by. I don’t even know where it went. So much time was … Continue reading →

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The voice that’s been calling me back home.

Posted on April 15, 2020 by tec

I had a panic attack this afternoon. I feel compelled to write about it because I learned a lot of things. First, a panic attack is not failure. It is a lesson learned. Second, it’s not weakness. It is an … Continue reading →

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It may be quite simple.

Posted on March 29, 2020 by tec

What a strange and hard and beautiful weekend. Friday was a long day after a long week. Saturday was me trying to learn to navigate in the face of all the everything….while also doing a 12 week goal challenge, maintaining … Continue reading →

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Every picture you paint, I will paint myself out.

Posted on March 9, 2020 by tec

There is this thing that happens in my brain? I don’t get any say in it? I am aware of it. Sometimes. But a lot of the time I am unaware of it. I’m usually only aware of it when … Continue reading →

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Trace the moment.

Posted on March 8, 2020 by tec

Chris and I have a perfect place. He found it first. He shared it with me. It’s this little tucked away place that doesn’t even feel like it’s part of our town. Or our state. It’s our sacred place. It’s … Continue reading →

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Why are you running away?

Posted on March 7, 2020 by tec

Part of my sponsee homework this week was to flesh out my higher power a bit more. Not necessarily to share with Beth, but to have a more tangible and articulated foundation for myself. Chris and I had this two … Continue reading →

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I’ll carry these torches for you.

Posted on March 4, 2020 by tec

“I’m not going to do extra if you aren’t going to do your part.” I’ve been struggling with S not listening. For years now. Consequences nor rewards really make any difference. He’ll even weigh consequences to see if it’s worth … Continue reading →

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