Years and years ago, there was a time in my life where I had been so surrounded by people, hour after hour, day after day, that I really didn't know how to spend time by myself. That may seem weird, but I just hadn't been alone much. It was a little freaky to learn how to be alone, and how to enjoy being alone. I didn't know how to sit with just quiet. It felt weird to not have a million things going on, people … [Read more...]
Momma Larks – A Job Well Done
Mothers. Mothers are a difficult topic. Mother's Day is a difficult day. Complicated. Painful. Often a day of loss and grieving. A day that many dissociative survivors don’t want to think about. Ouch. If only…. If only, if only….. I’ve been thinking about these things all week, knowing I would / should write something about mothers. Hmmmmm…. I wasn’t sure which angle to talk about…. Then I … [Read more...]
Pie Squabbles – A Story about Internal Conflict
Recently, my magpie visitors set a new record high for the size of the group gathering at my balcony waiting for treats. At one single point in time, I had 18 pies there surrounding me, all squawking and squawling and calling and cheeping and chirping and whistling and warbling and garbling and gawking and flapping and hopping, each hoping to be the next in line for the little bits of bologna I was handing out to … [Read more...]
The Bullying Bird
Continuing on with the magpie stories, I’m pleased to tell you about another interesting magpie. Please note – I am not an expert on magpies by any means. I write stories based only on my personal observations and personal experiences with the birds themselves. I really know nothing about them! Also, please note – this story has a few sections that could be upsetting for young readers. Please let your older … [Read more...]