Dignity Isn’t a Countdown: When “Safety” Starts Feeling Like Control

The girl at the grocery store knows I like my bananas a little green. The ladies from church call and ask, “You still kicking?” and we laugh until our sides hurt.

No, I am not always happy. Sometimes the sadness comes. But sadness comes to everyone—married people, single people, teenagers, and seniors.

What I feel most of the time isn’t loneliness. continue reading …