Tag Archives: Narcissist

Unconfirmed Bachelorette—The Early Days

Posted on March 22, 2015 by

You might have noticed some odd activity on my blog of late. Notices of new posts written years ago. Password protected posts. Bad links to old posts. This began when recent followers became interested in my archived posts, which date … Continue reading →

Posted in Abusive Relationships, Breaking Up, Breakup, Emotional Abuse, Gaslighting, Manipulation, Narcissist, Narcissistic Abuse | Tagged , , , , | 21 Comments

Desperate Times Call for Desperate Measures

Posted on January 3, 2015 by

I’ve been worried about myself. My weight continues to creep up. I’ve been drinking two to four glasses of wine (or gin and tonics) nearly every evening. Sometimes more on the weekends. Walking, yoga, and meditation have been sporadic. I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Abusive Relationships, Addiction, Alcoholism, Alzheimer's, Birds, Body Love, Death and Grief, Dementia, Depression, Domestic Violence, Elderly Parents, Family Business, Getting Unstuck, Healing, Health, Intervention, Lawyer, Living Life, Meditation/Mindfulness, Mid-Life, Nature, Photography, Sobriety, walking | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 20 Comments

Looking at Rocks

Posted on September 7, 2014 by

I’ve been home from the family cabin on Lake Superior for five days. My mind had been like the lake when it’s filled with silt–cloudy, murky, particles swirling around, obscuring from view the rocks on the bottom. I’ve settled. The silt is gone. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Abusive Relationships, Alcoholism, Alzheimer's, Codependency, Death of a sibling, Domestic Violence, Elderly Parents, Lake Superior, Mid-Life | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 20 Comments

Don’t look back.

Posted on June 4, 2013 by

I took my engagement ring to a jeweler today to sell it. It’s an absolutely gorgeous ring. Two and a half years ago, I got engaged to an unemployed loser. One of those guys who says he’s an artist (a … Continue reading →

Posted in Abusive Relationships, Manipulation, Mid-Life, Relationships | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 18 Comments

Penis Envy

Posted on January 27, 2011 by

When I was in undergraduate school, my chosen major was journalism. The only thing I knew for certain I loved to do was write. The only way I knew to  make a living writing was to be a journalist. So I … Continue reading →

Posted in Love, Penis Envy, Relationships | Tagged , , | 6 Comments