Author Archives: jazzhandsmom06

I have been giving myself a lot of time to think. And here are some things that I have figured out…either in my own head…or as I tried to write out what I was feeling to my counselor. It’s all about people. Like…I know this…it’s people that scare me. This isn’t new. But, there’s thisContinue reading “People”

A few notes on this blog before I begin. 1. Don’t Google sugared shit. You’re welcome. 2. Remember I told you about 11th grade lit teacher, Mrs. Tatum? Thanks to that class, the word epiphany is my second favorite word. (First place will always go to voluptuous.) Mrs. Tatum walked into class one day andContinue reading “Sugared Shit vs Silver Linings”

So, obviously…as I mentioned the other day…I’m in a PTSD spiral…and have come to realize there are still things from my past that I need to address. So…I haven’t been able to connect with my therapist lately…I sent my psychiatrist an email this morning. I told him how I really feel and I asked himContinue reading “Soooo…I Did A Thing…”

If you’ve known me for even a day, one of the first things you learned about me is probably how important I think words are. Words can build a friendship. Words can make us fall in love. Words can break our hearts. Words can build us up or tear us down. Words are healing. But,Continue reading “Words”

I’ve always been someone who thinks a little outside of the box. One of my favorite real life illustrations of this happened when I was in 11th grade and…Lord…I pissed Mrs. Tatum off. Mrs. Tatum was my AP Lit teacher. She assigned us a paper… “What Color Are You and Why?” Of course, most kidsContinue reading “I Am Hazel (Aren’t We All?)”

In the irony of ironies, when we struggle most with feeling alone…sometimes we really need to BE alone. That is the beginning of the clarity that I found today. It is also intertwined in every other bit of clarity and peace I have found. It all goes back to trauma. It all centers on theContinue reading “Finding Answers In The Quiet”

Just for me. Writing the words down so they stop swirling. I’ve finally hit rock bottom. Phone turned off. Plans canceled. Falling off the grid. Quite honestly wishing I could die but too responsible to do anything about it. Because one thing that can be said for me is I always do the right thing.Continue reading “.”

Hi, my name is Sheri. Welcome to my Twilight rants. I started a little habit about 5 years ago. When I’m feeling down, I like to binge watch the Twilight movies. Let me tell you, there is NOTHING like watching these train wrecks to make you feel better about yourself and your life choices. Now,Continue reading “This Pick Me Up Never Fails”

After many years of my father telling me that I was the more responsible of the two of us…and the numerous conversations I had with him over the years about his behavior…I’ve always known that parenting is a two way street. From the first moment I met my Bella, I knew that squirmy crying littleContinue reading “I Want To Be Like Bella When I Grow Up”

Hi, my name is Sheri and I’m a recovering co-dependent. I’d love to say I’m recovered, but it’s a daily battle. Just as the addicts in my life had their drugs/alcohol, control and “helping” was mine. I was so afraid of failing them that I couldn’t not help…always to my own detriment. But tonight…I saidContinue reading “Y’all…I Actually Said No…”