Life's Journey
Irish culture and my family’s history continue to fill me with admiration, affection, and nostalgia, even though my strained relationship with my father complicates my connection to my Irish heritage.
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“So, when was the last time you had sex?” I was 29 years old. I'd just had the worst date of my life. And I was about to tell this guy that I was still a virgin.
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We can always find ways to evolve the family Thanksgiving traditions we hold dear, even as we and our circumstances change.
Posted in Life's Journey, Parenting
After realizing the extent to which I lost myself, I began seeking ways to build a life beyond parenting. But what does that even mean?
Posted in Life's Journey, Mental Health, Parenting
A poem about the currents of pain, how they can spread to others. But I keep fighting and keep trying, even though my heart leaks drops of ink.
Posted in Life's Journey, Mental Health, On Writing
Twenty years ago, I was 19 years old, a sophomore at my local community college. Before 9/11, I never once thought that I might not be safe in my own country.
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At 28 years old, I needed to change my life. During an economic recession, I quit my job, applied to grad school, and moved out of state. I took a leap to rebuild my life.
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After disputes over schedules, social media, and respect, my father disowned me. Confronting the futility of the situation is helping me to let go of my pain.
Posted in Life's Journey, Mental Health
After I gave birth, my father severed all communication because of scheduling and privacy issues. He rendered my pain, thoughts, and perspective voiceless.
Posted in Life's Journey, Mental Health