Posts tagged Relationships
Fly
Fly

Somehow, a little fly got trapped inside my car. He flew in when I stopped to get a breakfast taco on my way to Midland.

“Please fly out little guy,” I coaxed, cracking a smile at my own little joke. Five minutes later, I waited at Sonic for my diet cherry and lime coke. “Okay buddy, both doors are open for you now.”

The windows in my lime green beetle stopped working in 2020, just like everything else. Mr. Buzzy had a choice to make: get out now, or wait a loooong time for the next stop.

#WestTexasDriving

Each time, he bzzzzzzed, fought and tried to “escape” at the window. I opened my door, and he just kept flying to the crack where he “should” have been able to escape. Buzz Buzz flew from window to window, totally missing the wide-open doors that waited for him.

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Authenticity, Brave Tutu, Connection, Conversation, Courage, Editor's Picks, Everyday insight, Face Fears, Family, Genuine, Grief, love, Take Flight, Tough convoRebekah ManleyOpen Door, Authenticity, Relationships, Fly, Freedom, supporting sobriety, Al-Anon, break ups, heartbreak, heartache, Courage, Courageous Conversation, Take Flight, Take Courage, Health, Healing, surrender, release, Bumble Comments
Stay in Your Lane
Stay in Your Lane

During my last workout of the year, the swimmer in the lane next to me frogged his legs out and almost kicked me a few times. It’s par for the course, but once or twice his hands skimmed my torso.

It startled me, if I’m honest—I felt a bit violated. “STAY IN YOUR LANE!” I yelled under the water.

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Dating, Brave Tutu, Everyday insight, Holiday Perspective, New Year, Valentine's Day, Tough convo, FriendsRebekah ManleyBrave Tutu, take courage in delight, Tough convo, Take notice, Dating, Valentine's Day, Love, Friendship, Relationships, Take Courage, Courageous Conversation, Swimming, Stay in your laneComment