According to Wikipedia, codependency is “a type of dysfunctional helping relationship where one person supports or enables another person’s drug addiction, alcoholism, gambling addiction, poor mental health, immaturity, irresponsibility, or under-achievement.” Continue reading “Thoughts on Enabling”
Every Grief is My Own
For the most part, Emporia is a fairly safe place to live. When we first moved here we were amazed that if the plumber or electrician was working in the house, you could go off and leave them all alone with no repercussions. They would lock up after they were done and send you a bill later. Everything here in Emporia operated on the trust system. Continue reading “Every Grief is My Own”
Sit Down You’re Rockin’ the Boat
Sit down, sit down, sit down, sit down
Sit down, you’re rockin’ the boat –
Lyrics by Frank Loesser from “Guys and Dolls”
My husband and I have different memories. My memory was never good. I can’t remember proper nouns, including people’s names. I can’t remember dates. He remembers both names and dates and stories as well. I remember pictures and songs.
I have been thinking recently about this great ship we call America and how it seems to be buffeted about recently by a lot of forces as well as strident voices from both sides. That brought to mind the song “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat,” which in turn brought back long forgotten memories of when I was in India years ago. Continue reading “Sit Down You’re Rockin’ the Boat”