You guys. Today is one of those brilliant, twirly days where the stars align and all is bright and I was extra nice to the coffee lady on my way to work. I even held the door open for a COMPLETE STRANGER (hold for applause). Today marks 100 days free. Of cigarettes. Of alcohol. Of … More one hundred.
“So even if the hot loneliness is there, and for 1.6 seconds we sit with that restlessness when yesterday we couldn’t sit for even one, that’s the journey of the warrior.” – Pema Chödrön The sky has been emptying itself for so many hours now. Last night I left my window open and lay in … More still.
I originally planned to snuggle up on my couch with the book I couldn’t seem to put down (The Bassoon King by Rainn Wilson – check it out; it’s wonderful). I carried pillows from my bedroom to the couch and piled blankets on top of my body and wiggled myself into a comfortable position amidst … More all the good ones.
I can’t really remember New Years Eve 2015…or much of 2015 at all, for that matter. I’m able to visualize a few snippets of time…like a short highlight reel in slow motion, but for the most part, 2015 was one big, sad, blur. I do know I was more than ready to put that shitshow … More 2016: the hits.
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