*These are final thoughts on a story that left off here last week. This is what you’ve “always wanted.” That’s what I hear over and over again, from a human who doesn’t deserve the limited brain power it takes for me to process his latest tantrum. I heard it just…

*This is the final chapter of a story that left off here last week. I’m divorced. Wow. Those two words. I got to go sign papers yesterday, after an agonizing two weeks of negotiations through email, which included a heaping load of threats and bullshit from him, but in the…

*This is the 13th chapter of a story that left off here last week. I knew the trip would take my breath away. I knew it. I just didn’t know how, exactly. I knew the waterfalls would do it. I just wasn’t expecting a person to do it, too. I…

*This is the 12 chapter in a story that ended off here last week I remembered another nightmare today. I had it a couple nights ago. I was laying on my stomach. And I don’t know why. Probably because it was a position that’s not easy to get up from…

*This is the 11th chapter of a story that left off here last week. I woke up today. And showered. And got ready, putting on a pencil skirt and a black, rayon shell. I chose ballet flats and I sent the kids to the neighbor’s house. I drove to the…

This is the tenth chapter of a story that left off here last week. Editor’s note: This was written in real time, chronicling abuse, intimidation and generally nutty behavior from a few years ago. And very little has changed since then — except my strength, my experience and my growth…

This is the ninth chapter in a story that left off here last week. I had a dream I was pitching. Not in a game, but that I was just throwing a ball and someone was offering commentary on the side. I don’t know who. I do remember having impeccable…

*This is the eighth chapter of a story that left off here last week. You know how sometimes things that seemed so awful turn into some type of blessing? I’m, like, not religious or anything, but I do kind of believe in the universe handling things. Without looking at it…

*This is the seventh chapter of a story that left off here last week. So, today was awful. Yesterday was good. Today was horrible. …