Dear Friends, Whew, I had the worst couple of days! Such intense dysregulation. Wow. My throat is still sore from almost continuous shouting, and my body is so very exhausted. My compulsions were so strong. It was so scary! And so disheartening, too, because I had been so proud of my progress in my regulation.Continue reading “The River, i.e. Madness”
Category Archives: Writing
Flowers Once Again
Dear Friends, I want to advise that this is an emotional poem. I realize many of my poems might elicit strong feelings of sadness, so I am going to be more mindful in presenting them. So. This poem. It is about five years since my dad was put on life support after weeks sick withContinue reading “Flowers Once Again”
Antsy
Dear Friends, It has been a little bit! I have been so struggling to sleep lately. It is so weird. My body feels so restless, but also is very calm. Like a quiet storm. It is so unusual, but it has been going on for a week or so now, maybe two weeks. I can’tContinue reading “Antsy”
Are you the same me as before
Dear Friends, I am so thinking so much about healing! Specifically, healing our inner children. I know I am not a therapist, nor do I have any training in psychology, but I can speak from my own life. And my inner child, Arnold, has been such a teacher to me. He also drives my effortsContinue reading “Are you the same me as before”
On a beautiful life
Dear Friends,I have started processing more feelings, and poetry has helped. Here is one I wrote on Tuesday. I am so grateful I can express my words. This is about looking through old photo albums in my uncle’s house in Hiroshima. Thank you to Tara for staying up so late taking photos of them. YourContinue reading “On a beautiful life”
In loving memory of my Papa
Dear Friends, Among all of my feelings from my trip, I also am all full of memories of my Papa as it was his birthday last weekend. The fourth without his physical presence. Wow, it is hard to grasp! I am so glad I was able to publish a book of my cherished poems inspiredContinue reading “In loving memory of my Papa”
Waves and Wind and We – Order now!
Dear Friends, It is now up for sale! Waves and Wind and We is my heartfelt book of poems. I am so proud to present it to you, and so eager for it to touch other lives. Please order if you can, and Unrestricted Interest is also offering a digital download for a lower price.Continue reading “Waves and Wind and We – Order now!”
On Love
Dear Friends, I had the most awful few days starting late last week. It was intense dysregulation, so overwhelming and aggressive, and it was scary. Such a letdown after three peaceful weeks. Then I asked for high CBD:THC gummies, which help calm me but also dull my mind, so I am averse to taking themContinue reading “On Love”
All the rain
Dear Friends, Happy New Year! After feeling amazing during Christmas, I have been very out of sorts for a few days. But I wanted to share this poem. It was written about days like the rainy ones we are having this week in San Diego, washing away 2022. It is a summary of a bigContinue reading “All the rain”
Poem: Our brown bags with colorful tissue
Dear Friends, Thank you so very much for your kindness with my last post. I am coming out of it, though still feeling very rundown. But I was able to have a lovely day out with Tara a couple of days ago. I had been feeling so low about missing out on the pre-Christmas spirit,Continue reading “Poem: Our brown bags with colorful tissue”
Danny With Words 