I’ve experienced the most delicious freedom over the last few months. The interesting thing is I still have the same responsibilities and reasons to stress, maybe more now, but something is different. It’s not like this freedom, this peace, was not previously available . It was always there. Imperfect in Suburbia The difference is I no longer [...]
I was nine or ten when the nude print appeared in the bathroom at my dad's house. I remember staring at it after closing the door. The central figure was a woman in pale pinks and blues— all soft curves and exposed pubic hair. My first thoughts were, Now Dad is into dirty stuff. What will my [...]
As the core values of space2live crystallize, I discover myself. In 2011's Best Of post, I stated my intention to be more open in my 2012 writing. I succeeded. I let my sensuality slip out from behind the ornate dressing screen. I revealed my divorce story, despair and all. I admitted my weaknesses and shortfalls when [...]
English: pg 18 and 19 of The Velveteen Rabbit. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) It doesn't happen all at once, said the Skin Horse. You become. It takes a long time. ...Generally, by the time you are Real, most of your hair has been loved off, and your eyes drop out and you get loose in [...]
As an introvert, there have been countless times when someone else got the job/attention/raise/praise/boyfriend because they were quicker on their feet, vibrantly outgoing, tireless and more aggressive than me. If you lose out enough times, you start to feel inadequate or incompetent. There’s a fair amount of shame that goes along with feelings of incompetence. I [...]
Change in the workplace How’s My Energy? Crabby? It’ll Pass In my early working days of Dilbert-esque jobs in cubicle-laden environments, change was as welcome as a turd in the vending machine. I’d wrinkle my nose, shake my head and mutter No f*in’ way! under my breath when change was announced. I didn’t find my work [...]
