Marlana Tollett-McFarland
Stories (2/0)
The Demise
Nearly a year ago my life began to unravel. My husband of 10 years had been an angry person for a long time. He felt like he was losing control of his health, his career, his home, and his family. Like a wounded animal he lashed out at those closest to him. He became mean and violent. When I had enough of our children seeing him that way and felt like it was no longer a safe environment I made arrangements for him to live with his dad.
By Marlana Tollett-McFarland3 years ago in Psyche
Divorce
There’s something to be said for the progression of the seasons. It isn’t instantaneous, but it isn’t without surprise either. Most notably is when the snow melts and new life is seen amongst the remnants of winter. Every spring I was surprised by the small purple blooms that grew from the snow right by my walkway; like a personal love note from the ground. Those blooms were always shortly followed by the visual symphony of leaf buds on the trees and the visits from the birds that had been gone all winter.
By Marlana Tollett-McFarland3 years ago in Fiction