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Vanessa In Progress: July 2011

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Saturday, July 23, 2011. To all the men I've 'loved' before. First of all let me clarify the word love in this context. Sogiven all of that.this is sort of my 'love letter' to each of them.thanking them for the important role they each played in my life.and the lessons it taught me. To Mr Love #1. To Mr Love #2. To Mr Love #3. To Mr Love #4. To Mr Love #5. To Mr Love #6. To Mr Love #7. Soagain.to all the men I've 'loved' before.and to all of you. Thanks.and much love. Vanessa.in progress. (VIP). I can ha...

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Vanessa In Progress: July 2013

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Monday, July 15, 2013. Outing myself for my birthday. Today I turn 39. I always make a point of giving myself a gift on my birthday. But for this birthday none of the typical types of gifts I usually give myself interested me. This year.it would have to be something different. Something more. Something life changing. I couldn't figure it out but I didn't really try. Going there was too painful so I just kept focusing on everything else and let that problem just continue to grow. Links to this post.

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Vanessa In Progress: June 2012

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Thursday, June 14, 2012. I Figured Out My Funk! And by here.I mean.the FUNK. This time.the question rang even louder…almost to the point of being deafening. I've been doing so much work on myself, reading, praying, meditating, learning, trying to be a better person, being kinder, being more loving, etc. Was it all for nothing? How could I be seemingly putting all this work into being a better person and yet end up betrayed and back in a funk. Was I that off the mark? Was I kidding myself? I kept finding ...

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Vanessa In Progress: November 2011

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Saturday, November 19, 2011. What I realized is this. I just need to LET GO.of EVERYTHING! Sowhat is my 'stuff'? Wellit's a lot of things. I have my STORIES - stories about who I was growing up; stories about the things that have happened to me throughout my life; stories about who I am; stories about who I thought I was supposed to grow up to be; etc. I have my EXPECTATIONS - expectations of my own behavior; expectations of the behavior of family, friends, the world, etc. Links to this post.

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Vanessa In Progress: October 2011

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Sunday, October 9, 2011. Greatness is not for a chosen few. I was just Vanessa. Greatness.I came to believe.was reserved for 'special' people. I was just meant to be one of the mediocre masses just floating through life and making the best of it. This belief forced me to give in and give up on ever trying to be more. At a very early age I gave up on my dreams and learned accept my current reality. But the longing never left and continued to burn deep inside. I have made up my mind. I am moving full s...

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Vanessa In Progress: October 2012

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Friday, October 26, 2012. And then there was Cancer. I'm sure we have all been there. Or know someone who has been there. You're just going along, living your life, thinking we have all the time in the world to figure it all out. And then suddenly.there is Cancer. You or someone you love finds out that they have Cancer. And life is never the same again. How can I step in and be there for him when I havent been there all this time? I was so angry at myself and consumed with guilt. But this blog isnt reall...

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Vanessa In Progress: January 2012

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Monday, January 30, 2012. Nothing like a little betrayal to start the year! As always, we start every new year full of hope and excitement about what the year will bring. I ended 2011 on a really strong and upbeat note and felt sure that I would transition into 2012 on the same note. I was certain that 2012 would be an amazing year. So here is what I've learned:. There are some seriously damaged people in the world. Crazy people make you feel crazy. Sometimes intution speaks softly. Take the high road.

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Vanessa In Progress: May 2013

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Friday, May 24, 2013. I can remember it like it was yesterday. It was eight years ago (May 25th) that I officially became Emily's mom and my life forever changed. Before Emily, my life was part awesome and part disaster! I didn't always make the greatest decisions and I struggled with a lot of anger, frustration and sometimes even depression. I just couldn't seem to get it right. Then there was Emily. And everything changed. How could I ever be a good mother? Vanessa.in progress. (VIP). Links to this post.

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Vanessa In Progress: In Memory of Ernie...

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Sunday, September 8, 2013. In Memory of Ernie. It still all feels surreal. It was a year ago, September 12th to be exact, that this journey began. We found out that Ernie had Stage 4 lung cancer. He was only 44. He had never smoked. It didn't make sense. We were devastated, confused, and scared. Thank you to everyone for your love and support during this time and thank you for letting me share Ernie's story with you. It has meant the world to me. Vanessa.in progress. (VIP). September 8, 2013 at 10:04 PM.