Four years ago: My husband and I walked through the front door smiling as we chatted. We had just returned from a “date night”. My daughter, Hannah who was twelve at the time, must have been watching for us. She flew down the stairs and threw herself into her father’s arms, sobbing. I love myContinue reading “The Request”
Category Archives: Mental Health
I forgot
Me vs. My memory I want to watch TV. My memory says, sure why not? I want to read my book. My memory can’t think why I shouldn’t. I want to go to bed. My memory says, yes, let’s go to bed. Things I forgot yesterday: To take my son to soccer practice To takeContinue reading “I forgot”
Balance
Lately, I’ve been irritable, I get angry at silly things and find it harder to say what’s on my mind. All my anger, my frustration, has conveniently/unfortunately been focused on my husband. I get angry if I’m vacuuming and he’s sitting on the couch having a phone conversation with a client. Why doesn’t he knowContinue reading “Balance”
Apologies
In these times of trouble and divided sentiments I have come to realize that there are those who see the act of apologizing as one of weakness. This boggles my mind. Don’t we as parents tell our squabbling children to “be the bigger person” to “apologize and make peace”? Have we gotten too old toContinue reading “Apologies”
Rebecca Lamprey 