Last night was a bittersweet evening. One that was full of warmth and laughter, full of emotion, full of power. In what seemed like a whirlwind, a dear friend had just announced a week ago that she and her family would be moving across the country. So, as is par for the course, the girls … Continue reading Trust the Path
Author: charlottefoxstory
Writer...mother...dreamer...believer in magic. Also, divorcing a narcissist...
The Magic of Milestones and the Moon
Once in a great while, you stop for a minute and realize that just like that, everything has changed. I’m not sure what happened. I didn’t hit a breaking point. I didn’t have a miraculous win. I haven’t had closure or absolution and unfortunately, I am still a long way away from being divorced. I … Continue reading The Magic of Milestones and the Moon
Running the Gauntlet
I would not say I'm in the aftermath just yet...but rather treading water just before the final gauntlet. The hurdles behind me are numbered and painful, and ahead of me is the biggest one, yet, beyond that, peace is visible. Its closer and more defined than when I look back into the past. Things about … Continue reading Running the Gauntlet
Hit And Run
These people murder a part of your soul and then leave the scene of the crime and blame you for it. Yes. That sums it up. That sums up why I have so much bitterness, like a poison inside of me I just can't quite get rid of. As thought someone shot me, and even … Continue reading Hit And Run
Transcending the Shit Show
This is me. How I've learned to control my mind and my thoughts like a magician, and rise above petty bullshit. This is me quieting my thoughts and attaining inner peace in a world where PC and Trollup can no longer affect me. Juuuuuust kidding. It's been a weary week folks, on top of a weary … Continue reading Transcending the Shit Show
The Quintessential Disappointment
This is how I felt yesterday, after I told my son to go ahead and order his lunch. "Are you sure Dad said he was definitely coming?" I asked him. He shrugged, a thousand emotions flickering in his deep eyes. He backed away from me, as his friends were beckoning him to come eat with … Continue reading The Quintessential Disappointment
Memoirs of the Narcissist’s Wife
Recently, I was talking about one of my most favorite memoirs ever, "Drinking: A Love Story" by Caroline Knapp. I've read it multiple times, partly because the inner workings of the mind of an alcoholic fascinated me (both before and now) but also because I completely fell in love with the author. She wrote recognizable … Continue reading Memoirs of the Narcissist’s Wife
Faith
Sometimes, this has to happen. Sometimes, the things that seem long gone--the riptides of pain, tears over things you cannot control, a sense of hopelessness, the black hole--sometimes these things peek at you from behind shadows. The linger in the corners and every now in then, they come up and bitch-slap you, just as a … Continue reading Faith
Epiphanies, Everywhere
When you search for "Eleanor Roosevelt quotes', you come up with an overflowing abundance of the words and thoughts of a smart woman. No, a wise woman. A confident woman. And I don't even need to research the history of Eleanor Roosevelt to know that she didn't get this way because someone else told her she … Continue reading Epiphanies, Everywhere
The Book Club
As I’ve mentioned a few times throughout this blog, I wrote a book. A self-published-on-Amazon book, so for someone who’s never published anything, I basically feel like JK Rowling. I’m sure her mom passed out copies of Harry Potter to relatives at the Christmas table as well😊 They do say that a book is only … Continue reading The Book Club
