Thank you. You’ve been through so much already in life, and while it is terrible to experience such pain and heartbreak, please believe me when I say, it wasn’t for nothing. All the panic, all the tears, the fear and sleepless nights, they all paved the way to where you are now. Every inch thatContinue reading “A letter to me”
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Happy to
In all my life, I’ve never known such freedoms. The freedom to laugh To cry Sometimes both. The freedom to relax To live At the same time. The freedom to exist To smile And be happy doing it.
Until then,
I wish I had known you sooner Because the me right here, right now, needs you But I am happy for you, for my future me I bet you smile more And the stresses have become nothing more than forgetting to swap the laundry, or spilling a bit of coffee from your morning mug IContinue reading “Until then,”
The Puppy
So, if you’ve been a follower for a while, you know that my son has moderate autism. he was diagnosed at 3 years old and he is now almost 5! (I can’t believe I just said that! Haha) and for the most part, he is still non-verbal. He mimics shows that he likes, and tellsContinue reading “The Puppy”
My birthday
February 21st. I woke up this morning another year older. I turned 28 this morning, officially, at 8:15am. Thankfully I was still asleep! My kids have been sick and my 1 1/2 year old hasn’t let me sleep for two nights in a row. She was crying every 10 minutes or so from 12:30am toContinue reading “My birthday”
I think I forgot
I think I forgot how to smile, how to speak and communicate like a normal person. That face caught me off guard. I forgot how to make eye contact, but then again, I was never good at that anyway. I think I forgot that kind of energy existed, it’s been so long. Kind and gentle.Continue reading “I think I forgot”
Imagination
Can you imagine, A life where you are not judged for who you are Not convinced that you’re wrong or weak? Can you imagine feeling calm around others? Gosh that must be nice, to be in a room with another human being and not be on edge. Not waiting for fight or flight take over.Continue reading “Imagination”
Flashbacks
The smooth, warm smell of a vanilla candle yanks me back through time. Those have been my favorite candles for as long as I can remember, because amidst the trauma of my upbringing, that smell was sweet and comforting. The pungent scent of a juniper shrub, it reminds me of the many apartments we livedContinue reading “Flashbacks”
May we
May we meet at the shores of peace The sands of tranquility May we clearly see A world removed of its grease May we find comfort in open arms To feel love without trauma’s guards May we hear unfiltered And speak without fear May we find laughter in arguments And may we never learn resentmentContinue reading “May we”
Would you be proud?
You’ve been gone, A lot has happened after so long. Would you be proud of me? Maybe not of my choices in life, But of the strength I have, to endure the strife. Do you ever check in? Is there a frown on your face, or a grin? I’ve missed you, Especially on the daysContinue reading “Would you be proud?”
Ink & Embers 