Out of my gourd

Posted on October 1, 2012 by elizabeth

I feel like staying in bed all day, perhaps with a bottle of wine and some chocolates. Instead, I’m hauling my ass out of bed at 5am and going to bootcamp.

I feel like hanging black cloth over all the windows. Instead, I hauled out ye olde box of leafy-gourdy Fall decor and prettied up the front porch.

I feel like drowning my sorrows in a bag of Skittles. Instead I comforted myself with a small handful of M&Ms.

I feel like never, ever, EVER forgiving. Instead, I’m forgiving again and again and again.

I feel like maybe I should stop writing because what if I make people uncomfortable? Instead, I’m going to write on this blog every single day this October.

Buckle your blog-belts.

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  • KatR

    Write, darling. And maybe pick a day for the wine and chocolate fest. You are allowed.

  • kim

    yay- you are one of my favorites because you are authentic!!! And funny. and smart. and lots of other wonderful things.

  • http://www.lara-thinkingoutloud.blogspot.com/ Lara

    I’ll be reading. And I won’t be uncomfortable. You are a dear soul. Love.

  • Lucie

    I for one am delighted that you’ll be blogging every day. Missed you while you were working on the book (grin). And I love your fall decorations. And that red door! And your determination and discipline. Looking forward to hearing more from you this month.

  • Laura

    You can do it! You are doing it. You rock!

  • jo ann

    i freaking love that front door, lol. =)

  • Handsfull

    If writing helps you feel better and work through whatever you need to, then write! If people feel uncomfortable, they can always stop reading.
    Oh, and I’m with KatR on picking a day for a wine and chocolate fest :)

  • MaryBeth Aycock

    Okay, true story. I think I’ve read every blog post you’ve written, but I’m not the commenting type, usually. But you are such a great writer. Seriously. I think reading your blog has subconsciously inspired me to be more honest on mine. Oh yes, and can I also mention I like your scattered meaningful use of cuss words? I feel like sometimes I can’t quite describe my thoughts without using them and I hate that I feel like a BadChristian if I do. So I’m sticking it to the man and using them judiciously when necessary. Basically you’re my hero. And basically I intended to write a comment and ended up with a chapter. Whatevs.

  • Melissa

    Elizabeth, I’m praying for you. Also just on the chance you need it, I don’t know if you do and I hope not, but you might check out http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/ or http://sanon.org/. They are the groups that have helped me deal with my codependency.

    And I’ve heard quite a bit, so don’t worry about making me uncomfortable ;) Feel what you feel and do what’s right in front of you, and this too shall pass.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Cheryl-Chamberlain-Duwe/556705504 Cheryl Chamberlain Duwe

    Bring it sister, there is love enough to go around.