You have seen me go through all the stages of grief.

I miss my past life.

I miss my family and friends.

I miss being able to talk freely.

I miss my old career.

I miss my independence.

I don’t know how to accept such nothingness.

I don’t know how to accept a world of lies and gaslighting.

I don’t know how to accept I can’t talk about my feelings or myself anymore.

I don’t know how to accept other humans I don’t know or could care less about me who are happily in my head and control of my body.

I don’t know how to accept this extremely toxic political climate.

I am not this or that person and humans are upset about that.

I am not as happy and people are upset at that.

I am not a human shield.

I am not traveling like I used to.

I am not understanding how I could be steady now.

-Jennie Nawrocki

Lent is over

Christ has risen

I ate salad and tons of candy

Balances it out don’t ya think?

Either way

Happy Easter

And our next major holiday isn’t until Memorial Day.

We remembered Jesus because he died for our sins.

We remember soldiers because they died protecting our freedom.

The least we can do is say thanks!

There is so much to be thankful for.

-Jennie Nawrocki

I grew up with this poetry

Paling in comparison

But still a dream

That one day I could write about a tree

That would be such a commotion

That a simple team

Within every degree

Would have the passion

Of wind and a sunbeam

In endless glory

Bring motion

To beauty billowing through its seam

-Jennie Nawrocki

My heart at times seems frozen or black.

My questions may seem blunt or to the point.

I may give lots of background or many explanations before I get to the meaning of the story.

I may overuse small talk.

I may ask for the triggers or motivation.

I may simply ask why.

Or want to see the data.

Someone once said never jump to conclusions or assume.

Never judge for you haven’t walked in their shoes.

I may have been bitten and maybe twice shy regardless what that means.

And may not divulge my heart easily.

I may have stepped away from social media.

However and extremely importantly I still believe that we should live as a community that relies on each other.

Divided is unstable.

So become strong become resilient but always stand by your number 1, wingman, sidekick, Lenny and Squiggy, partner, or teammate.

Even if you don’t have beers together.

-Jennie Nawrocki