Bright Side of the Road

Aug 16

Aug 16 The Apology

Erin Huttlinger

interpersonal

They feel guilty, and they offer themselves so sincerely, finding fault in their own level of friendship.

Jun 28

Jun 28 At the Bar

Erin Huttlinger

interpersonal, reflection

We’ll never know, but I can tell you now that, in our time together, we never ran out of things to talk about

Apr 19

Apr 19 The Edge

Erin Huttlinger

interpersonal

A control freak such as myself does not like to be surprised, especially by her own emotions.

Mar 28

Mar 28 The Introvert

Erin Huttlinger

interpersonal, identity

I didn’t grow up thinking that my introversion would ever be an asset, but in this particular case I think it is

Mar 21

Mar 21 Collateral Damage

Erin Huttlinger

interpersonal

There’s always this kind of collateral damage–not the main hit, the center of the bullseye

Mar 7

Mar 7 Second Tier

Erin Huttlinger

interpersonal

I don’t want to call them angels because that’s a huge responsibility for them, but they are kind-hearted spirits who are mindful of their effect on me.

Feb 1

Feb 1 The Bathroom Blinds

Erin Huttlinger

reflection

It’s strange how certain things have burned into my memory like a bright light burns into your retina. The residual effect just lingers.

Jan 24

Jan 24 The Dryer Buzzer

Erin Huttlinger

milestones

I like to think I did all the right things. I told her that she didn’t have to make such a sacrifice, and that I would survive—that her visits were wonderful, but that she didn’t have to uproot her whole way of life for me

Jan 11

Jan 11 Mutually Beneficial

Erin Huttlinger

interpersonal

What to me sounds like a story with a sad ending, is really a story that’s 99.9% made of resilience and miracles, and that’s the story they want to hear

Sep 7

Sep 7 A Wedding Ring

Erin Huttlinger

identity

15 seconds of aggravation, confusion, defensiveness, and awkwardness. All because of a wedding ring on my hand.

Aug 30

Aug 30 Wearing My Grief Like A Badge

Erin Huttlinger

identity

The thought that this experience hasn’t forever changed me and left an indelible mark is crazy.

Apr 20

Apr 20 "Oh Lucy!"

Erin Huttlinger

reflection

There wasn't one instance when I walked into a room and he didn't smile

Dec 22

Dec 22 Are People Afraid Of Me?

Erin Huttlinger

interpersonal

It had never occurred to me that people would be apprehensive to encounter me for the first time since Pete’s death.

Hi.

They feel guilty, and they offer themselves so sincerely, finding fault in their own level of friendship.

We’ll never know, but I can tell you now that, in our time together, we never ran out of things to talk about

A control freak such as myself does not like to be surprised, especially by her own emotions.

I didn’t grow up thinking that my introversion would ever be an asset, but in this particular case I think it is

There’s always this kind of collateral damage–not the main hit, the center of the bullseye

I don’t want to call them angels because that’s a huge responsibility for them, but they are kind-hearted spirits who are mindful of their effect on me.

It’s strange how certain things have burned into my memory like a bright light burns into your retina. The residual effect just lingers.

I like to think I did all the right things. I told her that she didn’t have to make such a sacrifice, and that I would survive—that her visits were wonderful, but that she didn’t have to uproot her whole way of life for me

What to me sounds like a story with a sad ending, is really a story that’s 99.9% made of resilience and miracles, and that’s the story they want to hear

15 seconds of aggravation, confusion, defensiveness, and awkwardness. All because of a wedding ring on my hand.

The thought that this experience hasn’t forever changed me and left an indelible mark is crazy.