Hearing Out Life Drama Blog

There was a point in my marriage when I was waiting for an apology.

But looking back, I realize I wasn't really waiting to hear the words I'm sorry.

I was waiting for something much bigger.

I was waiting for acknowledgment.

Something had happened...

I was in the middle of a complicated medical task when my child came to me wanting to do something.

I wanted to say yes.

Then my phone rang.

At the time, I was caregiving and dealing with a couple of specialty pharmacies. Getting things coordinate...

I still remember sitting across from my daughter’s preschool teacher with her dad.

She told us our daughter was different.

She learned very quickly, she explained, and because of that, there might be challenges ahead.

We listened. We believed her....

If I could have a do-over...

There was a moment with one of my children that I wish I could take back.

They were hurt by something I had done.

The moment had already happened.

The words couldn't be unsaid.

I remember wishing I could rewind the d...

"I know this."

I remember staring at a page of math facts in elementary school.

The timer started.

And suddenly...

everything disappeared.

Problems I could solve just moments before now felt impossible.

The clock kept ticking.

The faster I tri...

I was sitting across from someone during a listening appointment.

She couldn't quite look at me.

Her eyes stayed on the floor for a long time.

When she finally spoke, her voice was quiet.

"I've never told anyone this before."

There was so much s...