Pleasant Change

Friday, August 29, 2008
Day 18 on Lexapro.
11:07pm
The past three mornings, I have actually gotten out of bed before it was absolutely necessary. In recent weeks, I had started rising approximately ten minutes before I went to work, leaving just enough time to throw on some wrinkled clothes, ponytail my hair, and brush my teeth. I’m [...]

Cheese, Please

Thursday, August 28, 2008
Day 17 on Lexapro.
written one day later.
What does a little redhaired girl have to do to get a casserole around here?
Seriously, ya’ll.

Outed.

Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Day 16 on Lexapro.
written two days later.

Well, where to start?

This day was significant for two reasons.

The first reason is because I started implementing some of the old routines with Em. And it really made a difference. My first goal was to reinstate bedtime rituals. I wanted her to get out of the [...]

Tight Kiss

Sometimes he would grab my shoulders and pull me toward him. I could feel his fingers, wrought with anger, digging into the tops of my arms. I still remember the sick sensation I felt as he drew me closer…until he would finally purse his lips and tightly kiss the top of my head.

I knew in [...]