The River View Journey

I have been thinking a lot about vulnerability and trust this weekend. A poem I was reading from a book that is part of my Lenten practice moved those terms to the front of my mind. "realizing  that some people can be trusted  to hold your vulnerability  your pain and your joys" So, I did what I do... I Google the definitions of vulnerable/vulnerability and trust. vulnerability-  the condition of needing special care, support, or protection because of therisk of abuse or neglect. trust-  the firm belief of the reliability of someone As an adult I have struggled developing relationships where I can be vulnerable. I have spent a lot of time trying to unpack the why's of this reality. At this moment I am glad for the work I have done and continue to do, particularly over the last 2 years. I have been learning about aspects of myself over my adult life that I have realized I didn't aways have the words to express. Not having words has made it difficult t...

It has been a year in what one of my college friends calls "the upside-down ". I have called it "puppy paradise" since my 4-legged baby has ever had as much attention and as many adventures in his small world as he has over these months. Five-hundred twety-five thousand six hundred minutes a line from Rent, a Broadway musical that was popular in my younger years and which my daughter, who has discovered Broadway musicals,  often streams on Spotify in her room. I have never stayed in such a geographically small area. But, I have grown.  I often find it hard to show the aspects of myself that I am learning about and attempting to embrace. This year has helped me to learn and embrace myself.  I have grown a deeper relationship with my daughter that I don't think would have developed during the old normal. I am appreciating the ways my son is growing and yet is still my buddy and still loves snuggles. I am so blessed and grateful for this year,  even wit...