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I have been tasked to identify myself outside of my everyday roles. I’m a mother, daughter, employee, aunt, and a great many other things. But apparently, those are just titles – not “me.” I am 38 years old. And I have no idea who I am. I can use various adjectives to describe myself – introverted, kind, witty,…
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I used to have a “good enough” complex. Let me explain what I mean. I wanted to be liked so badly, fit in so badly, and be “good enough” so badly, that I would change myself to suit the expectations of others. Examples: If someone I wanted to spend time with said his/her salary was…
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I have control issues. Prior to very recently, I’d have denied it. But the truth is that I do. I want to know what’s going to happen next. I want all of the options communicated to me. I want to know where, when, how, and most importantly, WHY. And I realize now what a burden…
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Good morning. Well, I suppose it will be afternoon by the time I finish. I stay at home most of the time. I don’t go out. There are times when I stay home because I want to and other times because I don’t have the energy or motivation to even begin to put in the…
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Good morning, Raspberries. I wanted to talk to you a little bit about something that has been on my heart. I went to a new therapist yesterday, my first appointment. I’ll admit it was a little odd. I have been in therapy off and on for about 25 years. I’m not sure if I should…
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When I can’t think of what to write – when I’m anxious or when writer’s block hits me like a rough wave – I ask ChatGPT to give me a writing prompt. Here’s tonight’s: Write to yourself as if you’re looking in the mirror right now. Be brutally honest. Describe what you see, what you…
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On today’s episode of “So what’s the deal with the raspberry?” – let’s get into 10 facts. I say “facts” and not “fun facts” because raspberries can be bitter at times. What are the types of things you guys like reading? I want to make sure these posts are insightful and entertaining, and at the…
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Do y’all remember those Sonic commercials in the 2010s? This one was my favorite. And for 15 years, more or less, it’s been an internal, running joke in my own head. “Why not raspberry iced “M” or one of the other 48 letters?” It makes me giggle even now. (It’s probably not even that funny,…
Raspberry Iced M 