There, I Said It!
So, I started counseling today. There. I said it. And from the outside looking in you would probably think that I have it all together. Wife to a fabulous, supportive man. Mom to a talented, self-aware teenage girl and a brilliant, handsome six-year-old boy. Daughter of an incredibly creative and encouraging woman. Chief Operating Officer of a growing management company. Beautiful home full of love and everything we need. A host of friends who are the best around. Sounds pretty amazing, right? Translation… My husband is pretty stinking incredible, but we are often like ships in the night – sometimes to the point that I feel like I’m sitting across the table from a stranger. And sometimes I wonder if he is a stranger to himself. The challenges he has endured since entering my life have been immense. (Writer's note: Possible opening for next blog, "I married a black man...in th...