Bring On Lemons

Thank you to WOW! Women on Writing and Penny Harrison as well as Rebecca Pott Fitton. Without these amazing friends this lovely post would not be possible! Hugs, ~Crystal Wave Rider: Poetic Journey from Abuse to Wholeness Review by Penny Harrison I enjoy the opportunities book reviews provide me to read styles of literature and topics that I may not have sought out on my own. This was true this time, as well. While I used to write poetry, I very seldom read more than a poem or two. From the very first paragraph, however, I knew this wasn't your typical book of sonnets. The book details the self described "Poetic Journey" that Rebecca takes throughout her life, lowest points to healing heights. Her words have the ability to draw a parallel to where she was in that moment and a place inside of your memory. While I may not hold the same spritiual beliefs, her path was profound and she refused to give up. Instead, she found a way to do more than survive...

With the divorce rate in the United States being 41% for first marriages, 60% for second marriages, and 73% for third marriages - it is important to have support and a plan for healing. Moving on doesn't mean pointing fingers; to truly move on, you need to learn about yourself, set goals, and have a clear laid plan for yourself. Though it is important to ask "what went wrong?" with your marriage, it is more important to look at what went right. What typically happens when you dwell on what went wrong, is finger pointing. Even worse, you can start to feel like a failure because of course, you didn't get married with any plan on getting divorced. Don't be afraid when you have feelings of longing for the other person. In time, you'll realize that you aren't missing the person as much as you are missing what you intended the union to be. You feel like something is missing because you had no intention of going through life single. What went right in your m...