Author. Speaker. Recovering Narcissist.
After five years of struggling with writing my story, weekly therapy visits to help re-live the hardest scenes, postponing writing because of self-doubt, surviving a brutal review during an intense writing retreat in Guatemala, feeling sorry for myself, trashing the whole project, then starting all over - I've come to a new road. I'm saying … Continue reading Bring it: my memoir will be published soon.
I live in two worlds. Most of the time when I'm not working, I marinate in fantasy. Denial and self-sabotage rule the roost, but the excitement and chaos serve as a fair trade. Fantasy Land is fun. Until it isn't. But the pain of realty is short lived because I find a way to slip back … Continue reading Fantasy vs. Reality: Where do you live?
For a minute there, I lost myself. - Karma Police (Radiohead) As kids, there's nothing quite like the feeling of learning your enough. Tall enough? Bring on the rollercoasters. Smart enough? I'll take that pop-quiz. Old enough? I'll be home before dark. Responsible enough? Thanks for the ten spot, I'll fill the tank (I'm dating … Continue reading The Blind Leading the Mind
Christine Macdonald 