People try to reach B without addressing A. Accountability, self-reflection, forgiveness of self, refusing to repeat poor patterns, getting help, honesty, addressing past abuse received and given…all amazingly beautiful things that prove strength and love of oneself. Expensive cars, money, clothing, fake intense emotions, jealousy or the number of people chasing after you and stroking…

Your life partner and other half can ONLY be a person who actively values you and is on a constant journey to improve alone and alongside you. This is why loyalty comes easy and why these people DO life with you. And if you see signs they mistreat themselves, rest assured it will happen to…

When I can be down $12K in a day and shrug that shit off, because I know it’s coming right back again. Only a few learn it for a reason.

You did it.

I remember the courage it took to bring you home to my mom. It just wasn’t done where I came from. It wasn’t just her I had to answer to, it was the pressure and judgement of an entire organization. But love is brave. Period. You slept in my bed. I slept on the couch.…

20 years ago I was supposed to marry you and today, at 1 am, for some weird reason I am thinking of you. Actually I am thinking about how I never think of you. Then I’m thinking about how you set my expectations of treatment because I was your Queen. Then I’m thinking about how…

He told me I would be perfect for and so compatible with a Jewish man. He should know, he is one. LOL. My dear friend.

Dearest Self, Yes. This. You finally arrived and you deserve it. All.

So many folks got this song wrong and I’m not surprised because so many people get love wrong. This song is love and I understand every bit of it. Complete, utter, worshiping love between two individuals that just…fucking love. Lifetime favorite. Many, many long drives, over my lifetime, spent listening to this over and again…

Can’t build an empire while seeking validation from the villagers. Seeing what can be built with great people, genuine people, people of integrity, supportive people and it’s on top of what I’ve built surrounded by the exact opposite – the villagers. Come epiphany with me. We cannot meet at depths we have not both explored.…