Musings by Missy

  • Psycho killers and froggy umbrellas

    Psycho killers and froggy umbrellas

    “You’re the character they don’t put in horror movies. You mess everything up but you’re oddly effective. Like you’re hitting the killer with a froggy umbrella and you’re crying and saying you’re sorry. And the killer is all “What the hell, lady?” So my Catherine remembers all of her dreams. In detail. The other night… Read more

  • Defining Moments

    Defining Moments

    I saw this a few months ago on Facebook. It hit me directly in the gut. I knew exactly the divisions my life had been separated into. Before and after my last relationship/before and after my recent diagnosis. Both were about the same time. Both were so devastating that I thought for sure my life… Read more

  • A year ago

    A year ago

    A year ago I sent a question to a pretty girl who was also looking for friends on a website. She responded with possibly the longest response I have ever received. It was thorough and thoughtful. And a little nervous. That part was cute. We talked some more. A lot. Meanwhile, I was told that… Read more

  • Baby

    Baby

    I had 4 dogs growing up. One was named Baby and she was special. She was the absolute cutest puppy I’ve ever known (don’t tell Barkley). She was a Pomeranian and was so tiny. She was a little ball of fluff that could fit in the palm of your hand. She loved attention. Princess was… Read more

  • Crystal

    Crystal

    15 years 180 months 782 weeks and 5 days 5479 days It’s been 15 years since my stroke. 15 years. If me and the stroke were married, we’d be exchanging crystal for our anniversary. Almost every year since then I have posted to Facebook a message about valuing life and holding close the people who… Read more

  • Freud, Tyson, and Elsie

    Freud, Tyson, and Elsie

    So has anyone else gotten into an argument with their therapist? The kind where they say your name three times and then sigh really big after. And while they are pulling out some big logic that you don’t entirely disagree with, they aren’t acknowledging how you actually feel. I mean I can intellectualize a situation… Read more

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