Dear London Fire Snake Scorpio, I have been reading my letters to you and, smirking to myself, I thought, “Man, who is that chick? She’s awesome. I am falling for her, for sure.” In other words, these letters help me see myself better. And, you know, if after reading 92 letters from me (with the... Continue Reading →
90. Learning Peace
Dear London Fire Snake Scorpio, Hello, my love. How are things there over the ocean? My migraine has a constant hold on me now. I don’t remember how long it has been without me having one, and I am seriously contemplating stopping the NDRIs I am taking. I just cannot seem to find any other... Continue Reading →
89. Blind and Productive
Dear London Fire Snake Scorpio, It’s rather late, but I wanted to give you an update on my day and how things have been going. For the past few days, I have been drowning in my hobbies. I wrote to you about that in my previous letter. Yesterday, I spent most of the day reading... Continue Reading →
88. Mental War
Dear London Fire Snake Scorpio, It is quite remarkable how we learn things, forget them when stress hits, relearn them, and forget them again. Or maybe it’s just me, and I am not as intelligent as I want to believe. It seems to me that I keep making the same decisions, the same discoveries, and... Continue Reading →
87. Wrong Dial
Dear London Fire Snake Scorpio, Before I dive into the horrible feeling I have finished the day with, let me tell you something funny. Today was Wolfy’s birthday, and, like every year, I am not sure why, but this day is very challenging for me. For some reason or another, by the time Wolfy’s BD... Continue Reading →
86. Slogging Out
Dear London Fire Snake Scorpio, Generally, I have a system for when all systems fail and or when disappointment hits hard and leaves me uninspired or, as heavily deflated as it did yesterday. First, I let myself be hit. For the first 24 hours or so, not to the minute, of course, I let myself... Continue Reading →
85. Charity Pain
Dear London Fire Snake Scorpio, Where do I begin? I was hiding from you. Ashamed. See, the stress of the surgery coming got my nerves pretty shaky. And then yesterday, while I was sitting in the cab with Piggy, I got the news. I was so exhausted. I was on the verge of tears, really.... Continue Reading →
84. Thinking Well
Dear London Fire Snake Scorpio, Hello, my one and only. How’s your side of the Atlantic holding up? Here, the chaos feels like a pressure cooker, and I suppose I am dealing better than most. We spoke on the 9th, and I made that list and wrote you a few words, and after the Herculean... Continue Reading →
83. The Race
Dear London Fire Snake Scorpio, The race for the surgery is in full speed. It has been crazy in here. I wanted to share some stats, you know that lists soothe me. I think it calms us both down. This is my list of things to accomplish before the surgery: Write, read-proof, and schedule the... Continue Reading →
82. Pool Party
Dear London Fire Snake Scorpio, It has been 5 days since I last wrote you an update. I am so very sluggish this morning. Partly because I have been working like a maniac and partly because I am on my period. Happy to report that the stretches and the morning sardines did their magic, and... Continue Reading →
80. Full Speed
Dear London Fire Snake Scorpio, I am consumed. Hijacked by the hormones of 4 days before my period, and the deadline that the surgery drew for me, I am rocked to extremes. But maybe I should start from the beginning, shouldn’t I? Last time I wrote you an update was Saturday, I believe. And so... Continue Reading →
79. The Debts List
Dear London Fire Snake Scorpio, I am truly dreading this post. But after more than 75 letters to you, it’s time to face the facts. This is not something I am enjoying recounting, and with the looming surgery and the stress of it all, you will have to excuse me if I rush through this.... Continue Reading →
78. The Plan
Dear London Fire Snake Scorpio, I feel stupefied, my love. I am at that point where everything is spinning so fast around me that it’s all almost a blur. Don’t get me wrong — I thrive when things reel this fast. But for a person of deeds, when things get this hectic, articulation is almost beyond me.... Continue Reading →
77. Envy
Dear London Fire Snake Scorpio, There is no easy way to say it, but I felt rotten inside with envy. On Thursday, I think, or maybe the day before, I searched my ex-husband on Amazon, discovering that he had not one — as Drago told me — but 3 books published. I mean, as long as I thought he... Continue Reading →
76. Kitchen Duties
Dear London Fire Snake Scorpio, Sometimes, when I start my engine, it is hard to stop it. I am not sure if it is still medication adjustments, or the drugged state the sun gets me in summer — but I am possessed. I believe I wrote to you on Friday morning. It was quite a day. I... Continue Reading →
