Chapter Four: So Similar
He's sitting across a table from someone who really does not know him. She thinks she knows him, and there was something about his looks,...
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Gratitude.
Thank you to those who treated us poorly, for you have led us to each other. Thank you for not appreciating all that we were because it...
It's Not Goodbye, It's See You Later.
The furthest I’ve ever lived away from my small, cozy home town in Illinois was downtown St. Louis when I lived with my daughter’s dad....
Chapter Three: Lost & Broken
This was the most difficult chapter to write and it took many stops and starts before it was complete. It's uncomfortable to discuss...
Happy Birthday to You.
The sun beats down on my legs in the passenger seat of the car as we drive to the salon each morning. Palm trees and flowers fly by in my...
Chapter Two: Until Next Time
Her last appointment with Lynn was on a cold day in 2001. She walked into Modern Hair Studio, smiling from ear to ear. She was excited...
Chapter One: Shades of Violet
Lynn and I have an extremely rich, long history. We joke that we have a story that Hallmark movies are made of and since one of my...
Reset.
What do I do during a mandatory quarantine? I daydream about my future. I think about Arizona and how beautiful it is, and I think about...
Sweet.
2019 began with a glass of wine and my Chromebook opened to this blog page. It began with me questioning some of the people I allowed...
Clarity.
I prayed many times, unable to breathe. My sobs shook my core as my body heaved. I felt so stuck, so afraid and unsure. I became my own...
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