I stood at the head of the table, wondering where to begin. I looked around at all the things I had come to know with such intense intimacy, but I still had no idea how they would react; I didn’t even know how to address them. I cleared my throat, but the dull roar of voices … More Dinner For Nine
1 existential crisis, 2 important conversations and 3 bottles of wine later…
We all have a predisposition. We all have a preconceived notion on how things go, how certain people are, what kind of people we like, who we are attracted to and what our world is supposed to look like. We all think before we know, we all act before we’ve experienced. We all make choices based … More Why The ‘No’s’ Are What I Regret Most
You know that feeling of not belonging? Not the kind you understand, like accidentally walking into the men’s change room, but that deep down kind that you are only vaguely aware of. The kind that makes your heart sink a little for no reason, or feel a pang of guilt or disappointment. It’s the feeling of forgetting … More Why We Have To Get Lost, Before We Can Be Found
What’s the etiquette for reading and replying to messages of condolences and love after your child dies? Is 3 and a half years later too long? I feel like it’s too long…
The Chelsey Diaries 