Witchcraft

So, I saw this still from an episode of the Simpsons yesterday and it had me ruminating about the fact that I call myself a witch. I guess I do - and have for a long time - seen myself as confident and powerful. Recognizing that I had been a victim of domestic abuse and … Continue reading Witchcraft →

Big Changes, Part 4

The weekend passed pretty quietly. My ex, of course, was demanding to know where the kids were, demanding I bring them back, demanding I have them call him - the kids actually didn't want to call and speak with him, though. So I told them that I would text him that they'd call him tomorrow … Continue reading Big Changes, Part 4 →

Instability

This morning my ex informed me maintenance would be coming over. After they arrived, he showed up at the door to my "bedroom" (aka the walk-in closet in my boys' bedroom) and asked if I knew where the screw was from the towel bar that had fallen off the wall. I looked confused and shrugged … Continue reading Instability →

So Many Feelings

H introduced me to something called synthesia / black MIDIs which is basically music that builds up into cramming as many notes as possible before sanity or the computer breaks down. H likes it - I think I'd have to be very heavily caffeinated and high on life before I could actually enjoy it as … Continue reading So Many Feelings →

Mediation

I left the house a few minutes early, moved my car so it wasn't right next to our building and joined the Zoom meeting. The paralegal standing in for my lawyer explained that my lawyer was on a hearing at the moment and would join in a bit. What she expected to take her 30 … Continue reading Mediation →

Dread

Required mediation takes place tomorrow via Zoom. The lawyer originally handling my case left the firm for another job and now the paralegal and remaining lawyer are having to handle the extra caseload while knowing nothing much about my situation. There's even a schedule conflict that will mean the paralegal, rather than the lawyer, is … Continue reading Dread →

Oops

I realized recently that some of my posts (because they're written as a public journal, emphasis on the journal) include statements that are likely to be confusing because they're missing context. So, trying to come up with a short biography for people that might be newer to reading here. I was home schooled and raised … Continue reading Oops →

It's Difficult To Write Right Now

I feel like I'm rather wasting an opportunity to be recording a major event in world history but I just can't seem to summon up the words most days. Yesterday Indy M messaged me asking if I'd keep her company while they moved. They would have fewer than 10 people to stay within the guidelines … Continue reading It's Difficult To Write Right Now →

Denial Of Expectations

I knew Indy M's support for my plan to ask H out on a date was spurred in part by her particular moral biases and beliefs about relationships. She falls in the camp of believing that when men and women are friends, it's nigh inevitable that someone catches feels. I think on some level, whether … Continue reading Denial Of Expectations →

Good News

So, the start of the morning was less-than-stellar when my husband showed up to work from home. Apparently his company is allowing people to voluntarily work from home while they decide if they need to shut down the office due to COVID-19 showing up in our state. While I was still digesting and internally freaking … Continue reading Good News →