Mar 29 2007
Laurel’s mom photocopied the following ad from the Inyo Register in (I think) 1996 in an effort to help me convince my step-mom she needed to re-examine her relationship with my father. At that point, I don’t think it left much of an impression, but I’ve kept the copy with me in a binder all […]
Mar 28 2007
Sounds like a great name for a rock band, doesn’t it? I deleted the last email, the one sitting in my inbox this morning. I didn’t even bother to read it. She’s always needed to have the last word; it’s her nature. I hope she feels better now, because I certainly do. I get it. […]
Mar 27 2007
When I first moved to Lincoln, California in 1998, for a while, I played the part of Rescuer. Eventually, that lead to more and more moments of being both Victim and Persecutor. Mostly though, I was merely codependent or counterdependent, depending on the day or my mood. No matter how dysfunctional my friendship with her […]
Mar 24 2007
A friend (and my spiritual mentor) recently learned that his sister has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Having lost one family member and also being friends with a breast cancer survivor, I have experienced both triumph and loss. I can relate to the emotions tied to this diagnosis and I want to be a supportive […]
Mar 22 2007
I’d like to kick his or her ass as a thank you for all the spam it generates. Rawr!