Suicide. Is it a selfish act?

Is someone who committed suicide selfish? Or are they just struggling to survive?

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Accepting the life you did not want

We only know what we know when we know it. So what do you do when you wake up and realize you did not want the life you are living? Do you leave and abandon it all? Or do you accept it?

Assertiveness. It is peaceful.

To hear the audio file of this blog:  Oh, people! People, with our endless interpretations of words based on half-truths and one-sided relationships during youth make for uninspiring and closed-minded individuals. But the worst of it all, not even being …

Life lessons: What Kat taught me

We are not defined by people, places or things. Instead, we are defined by our life lessons.

All of Your Glory

It took almost an entire year before I could go visit Tata again. I still had a great deal of shame. Who am I kidding? I still do have a great deal of shame. Not dedicating my life to her as I did when she lived with me? It is shameful to me. So how was I able to finally walk through the doors of the facility? I forgave myself and only because a song came on to snap me back to the living. The hurricane of emotions were finally sorting themselves out.

Life in the shadow.

My Sunny days were gone. I know it was no coincidence that the next dog who came to us was named Shadow. How poetic. My life was not complete and utter darkness. There was still sun, my grief just shaded me from it. And Shadow forced me to face the truth. I was in the shade hiding out, but my sunny days were still around.

Losing my religion

Despite all of the disappointments, you have to realize that holding tightly to the word-for-word  teachings (of anything) means nothing. Actions and behaviors are what is key. And sometimes, you do have to let it all go to find the truest part of yourself.

Lost Stars

Are we all lost stars trying to light up the dark? And if so, what does that even mean? What does that feel like?

Time, I am mad that you move so quickly

Time, I’m mad at you. But all I can do is keep moving forward with you.

The Sunny Chronicles: Yea, I’m cool!

Sunny, the blind diabetic dog – a memoir told one major event at a time.