Tag: resilience
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Sad but true.
I am the 8th child of 10 children. I have always flown under the radar, and danced to the beat of my own drum. I was a mix of precociousness, naivety, exuberance, shyness, sensitivities and athleticism. I excelled at what I loved, and completely sucked at what I disliked. (hello neurospicey) My life was all…
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Out of place or simply different?
I have felt different my entire life. I was born the 8th child of 10 kids. I was shy and reserved and viewed life from a different lens than that of my siblings. I have always been a deep thinker, happily traversing the depths of esoteric thought. I was both cerebral and visceral. I was…
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Out of the fire
Navigating the world of estranged relationships, okay, attempting to anyway Healthy Boundaries There can often be a harsh, almost discordant contrast between our hopes, dreams, lived experiences and realities. When I say the word family, for some, it conjures up warm fuzzy feelings of ‘acceptance’ ‘unconditional love and respect’ and yet for others it leaves…
Selectively Juggling 