I was three different sizes at the times of our encounters… at three different stages of life and three different phases of my relationship to this earthly body I’ve got. I was speechless when you said that to me because it was an emotional punch to the gut. I was afraid to respond because I didn’t want to invite further insults. I thought that what you said was about me. I felt hurt and ashamed and was taken off guard by your vitriol.
Read MoreIt didn’t matter to me why you did it—it only mattered that you were gone and you had made the choice to give up. You left us. Then, in my early 30’s, I got a job as an addictions counselor and everything fell into place. Now I know how complicated life can be, and your spirit is at my center. You are where I access joy and love- especially self-love.
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