Tag: acceptance
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Daily Prompt 2026-04-13
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? 2026-04-13 Ha! I usually don’t participate in these daily prompts, but this one is screaming my name. I spent today ruminating about the fact that my life is currently NOTHING like I expected it to be. Setbacks, one after another, have my fifties stretching out ahead of…
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The Little Train of Thought That Couldn’t Stop Itself…
Or, Fuck Motivation Feb. 1, 2025 Today I attended a music recital in which the child of my boyfriend was performing. About halfway through I started to cry, which shocked and embarrassed me. I am not one to cry, or express any emotion, really, if I can help it. Fighting emotions requires a ton of…
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Throwdown: Acceptance vs. Hope
Tuesday, September 15, 2024 Ahh, the massive interrobang of hope. The working title of this post has been “Fuck Hope” for quite some time, but I’m trying to be less sweary. Hope is supposed to be positive, something you turn to in moments of darkness and despair to get you through, but I have often…