An abandoned shopping cart, the store name nearly obliterated by time and weather, laid on its side in the ditch. A random motorist might notice it, but none stopped to claim it. Its current owner, watching the rain wash away the daily detritus from its wire frame, would have fought anyone who touched it. He … Continue reading No direction
Tag: Mental health
End of the line?
I was so smug. I produced a male heir, a solitary namesake for two families. He was perfect with his golden hazel eyes, corn silk hair, and gossamer skin. Then his body betrayed him. A burn vandalized his angelic face. An angry red scar spread from his sweet strawberry lips to his peach fuzz ear. … Continue reading End of the line?
Crush
I gave up my dreams for you. You didn't demand it, you never would. Being with you is all I wanted. You never disappointed me, never let me down, never cheated on me. I knew what to expect and willing turned over my life to you. My family tried to convince me you were up … Continue reading Crush
But no one’s home
Two women, dressed in colorful surgery scrubs, lingered at the nurses' desk sorting through resident files to leave evening reports for the attending physicians. "How was she tonight?" With a nod of her head, the younger of the two indicated the occupant of Room 24, one of their Alzheimer patients. Most days she thought she was … Continue reading But no one’s home
Münchausen by Internet
Lately I've been reading about a phenomenon called Münchausen by Internet. Much like the more familiar Münchausen by Proxy, this psychological disorder manifests when a person manufactures imaginary illnesses or fictional characters with medical or personal struggles - cancer, eating disorders, disabilities, depression, even infant deaths, sexual abuse, suicides, or stalking - alternating with near miraculous recovery. All … Continue reading Münchausen by Internet
Child inside
When others see you, you seem like this bear of a man. They mistake your ambling ways, thinking your mind is as slow as your stroll. They don't take the time to get to know you, to understand how truly brilliant you are. How funny, and smart, and kind you are. Quiet, but resilient. Shy, … Continue reading Child inside
Thin spiral notebook 