I needed to drive and clear my head. I went north to a place filled with memories of summer sweetness, especially that first summer I spent there, a summer that in my memory was perfect.
Tag: divorce
I found myself on a mountain
If you had asked me in October of 2025 if I’d be skiing this season my honest answer would have been, “I don’t know yet.”
Shedding the snake
My intention for this journey was twofold: close the chapter of my life that revolved around fertility and monogamy (two marriages that did not serve me), and open a new chapter of chosen infertility (I had my fallopian tubes removed on February 6th) and non-monogamy. A very important part of this ritual would be feeding the marriage certificate from my abusive second marriage into the fire.
Sleeping with the enemy
“Until at last, I threw down my enemy and smote his ruin upon the mountainside.” [Tolkein]
An education.
They say that adversary is a great teacher. I am currently a devout student.
A letter to my daughter knowing someday I will die.
What the final outcome of this death will be remains to be seen. Right now we are orbiting in the liminal space of waiting.
The Cailleach commeth
Today I will watch the Cailleach weave her veil of snow and just be.
I held my breath for FIVE minutes.
I do this thing where I breath & hold my breath. Maybe you’ve heard of it…
I’m living in a Jane Austin novel
I thought we were different. I was wrong.
I was a Kingmaker
As I reflect on it more and more I have come to understand that I fell into an age old story.
