Everything is raw. It's too much. Every single thing feels so incredibly fragile that it all may crumble at any second. It's closing in and you feel as though you may collapse under the weight of the collective doom. There is no filter, no bandage, no anesthetic to help you cope when you are a …
All the things I cannot do for my kids
I cannot fix you. But I can point you in a good direction. I cannot be your savior. But I can help pick you up when you fall. I cannot be your spiritual guide. But I can respect your journey as you respect mine. I cannot promise you that life will go exactly the way …
When the rains don’t stop
There was a DERECHO in Chicagoland on Monday night. Oh sure, everybody overreacts to weather and OMG the sky is falling and it's always the worst storm ever, but this was for real shit. This was no kidding, streams of water through our yard and down our stairs into a drain that couldn't possibly handle …
Too Sober For This 