The truth is freeing. I looked at the truth that just because I had stayed married 40 years, I should stay married. After all those years, I was now lying. What we protected to not cause waves, in the family, in the church, seemed to implode on us. I left to find myself. Good choice. He remarried. My life is honest again. How freeing to live in truth.🪷
“When you believe in your thing, you are free from the need to manipulate and lie.” I had a job selling advertising back when I was younger. The day I bought a Honeybaked Ham from the Honeybaked Ham store just to get them to advertise, I knew I had to quit. I don’t even like ham. I called myself the Advertising Sales Slut.
Damn, Jeff. I love the way you write. You’re so good at distilling a nuanced idea in such a clear and honest way. It resonates with me so much. Thank you for sharing your heart and experiences. Proud to be one of the 170 opens.
The truth is freeing. I looked at the truth that just because I had stayed married 40 years, I should stay married. After all those years, I was now lying. What we protected to not cause waves, in the family, in the church, seemed to implode on us. I left to find myself. Good choice. He remarried. My life is honest again. How freeing to live in truth.🪷
Guts, clear sightedness, and self-worth. Lots of respect, Denelle!
9 years ago, I found myself😉
“When you believe in your thing, you are free from the need to manipulate and lie.” I had a job selling advertising back when I was younger. The day I bought a Honeybaked Ham from the Honeybaked Ham store just to get them to advertise, I knew I had to quit. I don’t even like ham. I called myself the Advertising Sales Slut.
Advertising + sales! That’s a tough arena in which to hang on to your integrity and your sanity.
Damn, Jeff. I love the way you write. You’re so good at distilling a nuanced idea in such a clear and honest way. It resonates with me so much. Thank you for sharing your heart and experiences. Proud to be one of the 170 opens.
Thank you, Jim! Your (imaginary) FFOREST badge is in the mail.