- i wrote this blog with Chris's blessing and permission. there have been a lot of questions asked, and a lot left unasked. i hope that from this, you will understand, how important it is to be aware. every day. of the struggles teens go through. and that even the smiling kid, can have a…
another annoying “why i use a personal trainer” blog.
so. if you have been stalking me for any length of time, you know after the big BU last year, my sister bought me 6 weeks with her personal trainer. the initial point was "skinny is the best revenge" but the sub plot was "maybe it will keep your head out of the oven". what…
flying.
Im gradually going to be bringing some of my older pieces from blogspot over here. This is from August of 2011. so. i've been wanting to write my daughter a letter that sort of sums up everything i'm feeling about her leaving for school. more like how i feel about her graduating from hs. going…
single much?
so. its that time of year where i reflect (me reflect?) on my 13 years as a person without a spouse. in that 13 years i spent 5 in a serious committed relationship. during that 5 years we shared the same space, full time, for 9 months. the rest of that time was split between…
my sister.
the universe gave me a sister who is in many ways my opposite. she tall and leggy with dark eyes and dark hair. her brain is at least 2x larger than mine. shes slacks and sweaters and diamonds to my jeans and beer shirts and chucks. shes country to my city. the universe also gave…
Ain’t even done with the night.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DagIivbPlCU Music is the soundtrack of my life. I can pull a song that takes me to a decade, a year, a month of my life. Some songs surface again and again in different scenarios. Some stand out for a singular moment. This isnt one of those takes me back songs. This isnt even an…
Road.
14 days into 2013 and already there's a hairpin curve in the road. ok. i've already determined some things. 2012 was a reset. 2012 was figuring out how to function in a new sphere. figuring out who outside of the confines and support of a relationship, who Heather is. its not an easy question to…
Wildheart.
maybe its being the end of the year. maybe its being 42. maybe its just me being me. but i cant help but be reflective. i dont think i spend too much time looking back, but you have to look over your shoulder from time to time to check in. steep into the moment, turn…
ing. 