Like most things that we count on to be there for us, it's easy to take our family for granted. From sharing a meal together, to agreeing to forgive and forget, commit to caring for the people and staying in touch with those who mean the most in your life.
"I regret saying the sign was for “please” with jack. That wasn’t needed but overall I think I’ve been ok. I should have gotten jack more quickly when he went into the bedroom. "
"After setting up the stick I thought I’ve been pretty good in the car and at Katie’s. I’m trying to be very mindful of everyone. Was very present with the kids."
"Getting so much better but a few slips here and there. So far I’m just replacing swears w less bad swears like “mother Mary!” “Holy mackerel!” But that’s allowed. "
"a new exile - but it was what came up. I seem unable to reconnect with the same exile for 20 days. A new one comes up and so I spend time with that one. "
"thank you Mary. Today I found the grief in me that is connected to broken connection between motjer and daughter - in generations. I wept for the part in me, that suffers and that takes responsibility for it all. "
"today I sat with the pains of my daughter Sarah. We had a drama on Sunday and have been texting a lot since. So sitting with her pain as if she was an exile who needed to be heard. Sarah can't or won't hear my side of the story. She insists on me listening to her only. It is hard and I get hurt. But I am happy she has finally started therapy. I hope it will bring her peace - after a while. "
"Jess and I were talking about sex again? Really weird - not sure how to process internally with the back and forth. I just want surprise HELLO boobies. Why?!!?"
