My Perfect Breakdown

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Dad, I’m writing this letter because I don’t know how else to talk to you. Over the years I’ve tried talking, and it’s never worked. So, today, I’m trying a new route, a route that will allow me to say what I need to say. The point of this letter is simple, I’m hurting. And while nothing may change, I need to at least explain why. If for no other reason than… Read More

We love with everything we have in us.  We love our children.  We love our parents.  We love our friends, our pets and our neighbours.  Oh, and our spouses too. And so we hurt when these people fall short.  When we love, we tend to expect the same compassion back.  And so, when they don’t meet our expectations and we end up licking our wounds in the corner.  Or at least, this… Read More