my love isn’t sacred
My love isn’t sacred. I am not your Chosen or your angel. But, still, My love is good for you, I think. As yours is for me. And, tonight, I am glad you are holding me and protecting me from my demons.
May 2020
“this seems like an exciting time for you” and other awesome alternatives to “that sounds complicated”
“Your life is complicated.” I wasn’t telling my friend about a problem or a headache. Just a simple recounting of latest happenings. The response? “Sounds complicated.” If you don’t get why this is not the best thing to say, I can explain to you personally. That isn’t my focus here. But I’m not a jerk. …
what the company we keeps says about us
I don’t always trust my instincts.
I want to like everyone. I’m easily manipulated. I’m less gullible than I used to be, but when I first meet you I want to think the best. Even as you inappropriately lean into me and grope me, a part of me wants to think, “Maybe you were just drunk.” …but, you know, that’s still not okay. Ask before you touch.
when they fall in love with you
“It’s one thing to fall in love. It’s another to feel someone else fall in love with you, and to feel a responsibility toward that love.” — Every Day by David Levithan Falling in love is easy. Love is beautiful, fascinating, captivating. It’s everything of which one could dream. Falling in love takes no courage, …
just because someone doesn’t easily say, “I love you,” doesn’t mean their love language isn’t words of affection
(If you aren’t familiar with the five love languages, please take some time to inform yourself.) (Also, please note that I believe that while we might have a primary love language or two, I do believe that most of us speak most, if not all, the languages…just some are of more concern to us than …
good mothers are not perfect mothers; but they are wonderful!
What does it mean to be a good mother? I wish— no, I don’t wish that I had a complex answer for you. I don’t believe what makes a good mother is so very complicated. Anyone can be a good mother. You needn’t teach your child piano, guitar, Chinese, Spanish, karate; how to cook; …
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play with your child, because you’re both worth it
“I don’t play with my children.” “It’s not my job to entertain them, this is why I provided them siblings. They can play with each other.” It is absolutely your choice how to parent your child, so long as it isn’t abusive and neglectful (not playing with them does not count as ‘neglect’, though not …
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