(By Corey Rotella, CNA Extraordinaire) I’m out of stuff to clean. Dishes done. Bathroom’s done. I even scrubbed the tub. I hate cleaning. There is little scope for imagination in it. Still, in times of great stress, I find the lack of whimsy in cleaning a toilet to be oddly calming. Chair ... [Read More]
(By Corey Rotella, CNA Extraordinaire!) So far, this holiday season has brought a whirlwind road trip to see my family over Thanksgiving weekend, an emergency surgery for my Dad, a root canal for my boyfriend, and an announcement from my eighty-nine-year-old Grandma that my Grandfather was a wonderful lover. And it is not even ... [Read More]
(By Corey Rotella, CNA Extraordinaire) Vulnerability: being open or susceptible to being wounded or hurt…the textbook definition alone is enough to make me wince. SUCH an uncomfortable feeling. I am not a shrinking violet. No one would describe me as delicate, dainty or fragile. I never dreamed of the day my ... [Read More]
(Here is a post from guest blogger, Corey Rotella! I hope you enjoy this.) Ah anxiety. It’s good to see you, old friend. I felt that nagging vague fear attempt to sneak in the back door of my mind. I know this dance well. That quiet feeling of impending doom has defined aspects of my life ... [Read More]