Yesterday, after my Alter Ego, Cranky Giraffe, posted about my son’s crazy little love letter to his newest idol, Lady Gaga, an old old blogging friend tweeted it, with an idea that maybe he could meet her! I know the likelihood of it being re-tweeted by anyone other than myself is pretty low… But who […]
“It’s been a long time since I came around Been a long time but I’m back in town And this time I’m not leaving without you” ~Stefani Germanotta (Lady Gaga) I know I haven’t been here blogging for quite a long time (almost a year and a half…), but there was something about blogging that […]
The airplane seat map shows that the emergency exit row seats are considered “less desirable.” It’s a little ironic since they come with extra leg room, even if they don’t recline (really, who needs to recline 2 inches when you have two extra feet of leg room?). I think the real reason they are less […]
This month I’m traveling around the country to check out fellowship positions. It is exhausting, trying, lonely, and often confusing. Most of all, I miss my kids. I spend a lot of time trying to figure out how fellowship and moving to one of these places would fit into the current, ideal, little life of […]
Happiness is neither virtue nor pleasure nor this thing nor that, but simply growth. We are happy when we are growing. ~John Butler Yeats, 1909 Is there a difference between pleasure and happiness? I had never really thought much about it until today. My husband sent me an interview by Dr. Robert Lustig, who just […]
The Cranky Giraffe 
I wish I knew the answers, but this:
“When is it okay to be angry? Or to blame? Or to mourn? Or to cry?”
Anytime. If anything, that may bring you closer to an answer.
((hugs)) and luck to you
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Thanks! Right now I just want to do that all the time – I feel like that’s not compatible with normal, everyday life
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Oh god I wish I knew. Sometimes I think I am over something but there will be a reminder in my house, a knickknack or some such thing and it comes flooding back. If it was a huge part of your life to begin with I’m not sure it’s ever really possible to let go completely.
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I know what you mean – I go through that with things from years and years ago. I worry that this time it will be even harder
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Hugs. No answers unfortunately
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:(. I was afraid of that…
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Beautiful words and thoughts. Just what I needed to hear today, too. I’ve been struggling with some really big disappointments. Your words reminded me to get out of my bubble and put my things into perspective. And your words reminded me that it’s okay to mourn what was and what will never be. It’s so hard though.
Thank you for being so honest and open about your journey. I learn so much from you.
Hugs.
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Sometimes it’s just a little bit easier to know that other people are going through it too. Not that it makes it easier to accept :(. Hugs to you too!
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It seems strange that after all this time spent away from the blogosphere, this is the first post I open. It was like hearing the echoes of the screams in my mind.
Miss you CG. Hope you’re in a good place and know that the answers will come soon (at least that’s what I tell myself).
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Hello! I’ve missed you dearly! I hope you are doing well – a lot has changed. I’m sure for you too!
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