The next few days were really tough for me. The world had a grey cast over it, like a shadow I couldn’t shake. It felt dark and cold and alone and I hated it. Breaking up has a myriad of emotions, like all grief. It’s a process and I was still in stand still disbelief… Continue reading Silence is Deafening

“Back To The Story” I left my girlfriend’s house and wasn’t sure what to do. I don’t know about you, but when I’m upset, happy, sad, angry or virtually any emotion all I want is my mom. So as I drove in silence in my car fully composed I headed to my parent’s house. I… Continue reading The Day After Blindside

He Said Let’s conduct an experiment. Stand up if you like to travel. Remain standing if you bring one or more suitcases with you. Remain standing if you over-pack. Good, now if you don’t care if you drag around luggage that weighs 50 pounds or more and don’t care if you pay extra, stay on… Continue reading Travel Light or Travel Heavy – The Baggage Dilemma

A wave of heat ran to my face. I started to shake a bit that was out of my control. I felt a cold sweat coming on and it seemed impossible to catch my breath. I just read it over and over again: I guess we have come to the end of the line. I… Continue reading Blindsided

This was it.  It was make or break time.  I woke up very late out of my emotional aftermath and realized it was way past normal coffee time and I dragged myself out of bed.  I glided listlessly into the kitchen and put the pot on and took out the dogs.  I was replaying the… Continue reading D-Day

A few times throughout our talk I went upstairs to check on Dimples. Make sure he was ok, still breathing or if he was awake and wanted to rejoin us. Each time I went up he was in a different phase of sleep. First time, on top of the covers, clothes still on. Second time,… Continue reading Awakened From Slumber

After everyone left; Dimples, his brother and I sat at the counter for a bit. His brother made a few jokes and tried to engage Dimples in conversation, but he had had quite a bit to drink and appeared in no mood for anything else. Shortly after sitting down Dimples went upstairs. I was going… Continue reading The Couple Everyone Wants To Be