My Enneagram says I’m a Two
Ever curious about motivations and behavior, I took the Enneagram assessment back in early March, when I was feeling “off” and trying to process the sudden death of my ex-husband. Things at work had been strange, and as always, I thought it was just me. A group of colleagues were talking about how our subconscious…
Chapters close, life goes on
Chapters close, life goes on – that’s how it goes. Two weekends ago, the keys to the house my ex had rented were turned over to the landlord. I had gone to do a final cleaning – the boy who was living there alone for four months did not clean his bathrooms or vacuum the…
I have questions
I have questions. So much of life has been happening at break-neck speed while also dragging along. How is that possible? I mean, it’s June already. Wasn’t it just March? My ex-husband has been gone for three months. Three months. And yet, we have barely scratched the surface of what still needs doing. And, we’ve…
The awful month
It’s been an awful month. The past month’s events has once again completely rearranged the deck chairs while I wasn’t looking. A month ago, my youngest child was due to return home from a visit to his grandmother’s with his father. The week before, I received a notice of registration renewal for a vehicle that…
It’s been a while
I have a friend who writes every day, shares every day, and uplifts those around her every day with her writing. I often wonder at this friend’s consistency, tenacity, and dedication – more than that, I am envious (not in a negative way by any means) and impressed at her output and her projects. She…
Friends, I’m tired
Friends, I’m tired. Of course the pending sale fell through. Too many old house things scared them away. Economic volatility doesn’t help. It’s unlikely that mortgage rates will see any significant change. My head hurts and my enthusiasm is waning. I think my old house is beautiful and charmingly quirky. A 63-page inspection report says…