Tag Archives: love

The Lost Girl: Musings on a Former Friend

Posted on January 25, 2016 by DMW

Some people come into our lives for a short time, others longer stretches and others seemingly meant to last for the span of a lifetime. Sometimes the category someone falls into surprises us, or we simply have no idea until … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Faith, LGBT, Life, lifestyle, People, Personal, Relationships, Thoughts | Tagged "best friend", "chosen family", activist, friends, friendship, growing apart, growing up, hate the sin, losing touch, lost friend, love, love the sinner, religion | Leave a comment

The World After Paris: It’s Time To Stop Lashing Out And To Start Being Brave

Posted on November 18, 2015 by DMW

It’s still hard for me to fathom what happened in Paris last Friday. I think of all of the people who lost their lives and their loved ones that are still here, grieving them. I think of the fear that … Continue reading →

Posted in breaking news, community, Crime, Current Events, Events, News, Thoughts | Tagged courage, death, emotional proximity, fear, love, Paris, Paris attacks, refugees, shooting, suicide bomber, terrorism, terrorist attacks, tragedy | Leave a comment

The High Price Of Being The Better Person (And How It Cost Me My Sister)

Posted on November 16, 2015 by DMW

I have a very complicated relationship with my sister. All right, that is misleading or an understatement or just doesn’t seem 100% true. For the past three plus years I have not had a relationship with my sister. And for … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Health, home, Inspiration, Journal, Life, Parenting, People, Personal, Relationships, Thoughts | Tagged "child abuse", "developmentally disabled", "intellectually disabled", "toxic relationships", abuse, being the better person, college help, editing, facing your abuser, hope, left out, leverage, love, martyr, memories, no contact, oldest sibling, protective, relationships, sister | Leave a comment

I Miss My Sister

Posted on June 7, 2015 by DMW

Yesterday, my sister turned seventeen years old. I wonder about the young woman she is today, and I have a good idea about some things, but I feel blurry on a lot of it. I haven’t seen her in three … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Life, People, Personal, Relationships | Tagged "child abuse", "toxic relationships", abuse, birthday, hope, love, no contact, oldest sibling, protective, sister | Leave a comment

Memorial Day 2015 – A Little Something Different: Honoring By Living

Posted on May 26, 2015 by DMW

I’m a big holiday person, and not just the regular big deals like Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Year’s and Valentine’s Day, but also May Day, Cinco de Mayo etc. Sometimes I mark the day by doing something nice (May Day baskets!) … Continue reading →