Author: thepathtoworthy

Silence. Perhaps the most brutal of it all. I deeply struggle with silence. I’ve talked about this so many times that you might be rolling your eyes right about now. Yes, we get it. We know you can’t stand the silent treatment. We understand. Get over it. I can’t. Get over it. I just cannot.… Continue reading Hello? Are you there?

In my humble opinion, there are two distinct types of insult. There are obvious insults, and then subliminal or underhanded insults (you know, the backhanded compliment). I’m not sure why I’m even indulging in this exercise, but I did take to wondering which type of insult I find the most troublesome. Sort of ridiculous, right?… Continue reading Dismantle the cake.

Good ol’ justification. Justification is when someone will try and demonstrate their behavior to be right and reasonable. Justification can be part of a manipulation strategy, but it can also stand completely on its own two feet. Justification can be extra tricky, because often there is no discrediting involved. It isn’t about someone telling you… Continue reading Ignore the Elephant.

I’ve spoken about this phenomenon before in a million different ways, but I am experiencing it so significantly right now, that it begs a revisit. Maybe you don’t need it, but I do. I am trying to resist the urge to throw in a disclaimer. I can’t. I’m fighting other desires right now, so I… Continue reading Manipulate This.

Where was I? Here. Or not. I needed a little break. I'm back (ish). Okay. Really...where was I? Oh right, the fucking fantastic nightmare that was my last relationship. Well, actually, I was in a spin class. So, there I was in the spin class. Cold, dark room, people all around me. Everyone on their… Continue reading So tired (of not doing the work).

Were you waiting to see where I opened up today? Or maybe that was yesterday. I fell off the wagon from the posting perspective. I was exhausted and had to take a beat. Anyway, here I am. Happy Saturday. Where was I? Cheating? Mayhem? Swinging? Sky is the limit, right? Just kidding. Sorry I couldn’t… Continue reading Spinning in Circles.

I’m not entirely sure why I started this thought and where I was going. Although for many, this has been a time that feels much like any other time, it has not been that for me. I am miles away from what normalcy looked like. I am not complaining. I’m trying to paint you a… Continue reading I’m bored. You?

Okay, let's get back to the regularly scheduled program, shall we? Where was I? Oh right. I can live in a world where people around me are distracted, dismayed, stressed out, tired, anxious, spread too thin, and disconnected. I can accept when I am told that those who I love are giving too much to… Continue reading This big, messy, sloppy, crazy life.

Today is International Women’s Day. I am sure you are aware from all the social media posts and gratuitous sales offers, cloaked under layers of praise and well wishes. We love strong women. We particularly love strong women when they wear our t-shirts and eat our granola and burn our candles. We love Ukrainian women,… Continue reading Happy Women’s Day.

I’ve spent most of my life questioning things. I started with pondering why we didn’t celebrate Christmas and then wondered why my pin straight hair turned curly (puberty) and everything snowballed from there. I can be certain of a thing and then, I’m not sure. I’m anxious. Wary. Doubtful. I have a list of childhood… Continue reading 2.0 is actually 1.4.