Tag: family
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What Made You Think I Deserved It?
Sometimes I still wonder what I did to deserve being estranged from my family. I truly wish my mom, brother, and especially my little sister could write down all the reasons why I was never allowed back into the family. Masochistic, isn’t it? Me wanting them to tell me exactly what was wrong with me Read more
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The Truth About What I Want
Can I tell you a secret? I have no idea what I’m doing, and I have no desire to,and that feels odd. I used to think I wanted to have everything in my life figured out, but the older I get, the less I care. Actually, that’s not what I want to talk about. I Read more
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Showerheads, Sweatshirts, & Goodbye to Grandpa
My grandpa died two days ago. I felt my phone vibrating and saw my mom’s name pop up…she hasn’t called me in 8 years. A couple of rings went by while I thought of every single possible thing she could be calling me about. Finally, I answered the phone: Me: “hello?” Mom: “hi, how are Read more