Nope, the more I thought about it and the more the day progressed, I thought about all the crap about my dad.
I do carry that around like a big ol’ bag of doodie. See the picture above? It’s me winning my first trophy in BMX racing. I didn’t do BMX because I was so into bikes and couldn’t get enough of the thrill of jumping the table tops. I did it because the neighbor boy did it and his dad was my dad’s best friend.
This was taken 14 years ago, the day before Kara was born. It’s me holding a Walther P88 my dad was so proud of it. When I was a kid I spent my weekends with my mom and dad out behind the house with an arsenal of guns and ammo. We would spend hours out shooting at targets and then some weekends we would pack up our stuff and go on a competition shoot.
After BMX and Shooting he got into golf.
My dad was gone during the week and only home Friday night to Sunday night. Our weekends were always spent doing what my dad enjoyed.
It wasn’t just me. My mother always got into what he was into.
The baggage I carry around is something I don’t like to admit.
It’s not cheap and red. It’s ugly though.
Sorry for the depressing Stuff Portrait Friday. I’m working through so much in my life right now.
Did you play?
35 responses to “STUFF PORTRAIT FRIDAY: Luggage…nope, baggage.”
It’s good you are working through things. I haven’t experienced anything like you have with my family so I can’t offer any advice on that subject. On the anxiety disorder I suggest you read about it as much as you can, it helped me to know I wasn’t alone and that there was something wrong with me that could be fixed.
The luggage I posted is cheap and red.
Oh well, that is quite some luggage, but it’s great that you’re working things out… like I said in my comment on your earlier post, I PLAYED :)
I carry around a lot of parental luggage too.
You look so very cute in the last one.
Thinking about this stuff hurts, I know it does. But it’s good too- this way you can work through it and finally get it out.
I posted my luggage, not my baggage. I’m not ready for that.
If this is what it takes for you to work through what you have to work through I say bring it on! We all have something, being able to open up about it is a big deal (that I haven’t learned yet).
I played too!
I posted my luggage, but not my baggage. I have a whole site I use to post my baggage on. it is called Healthyplace.com
love you, jean
Hopefully sharing this with us helps.
I played.
wow Kristine, you always amaze me with your deep posts…I hope you work through it all…the pg, gun toting picture is kinda intimidating ;)
I played
An extremely preggers Mom with a gun. Very dangerous.
I’ve got Dad issues too but I’m not ready to talk. One day…
I played too.
I think I could write the book on dad issues!
Well my SPF is very literal. I even made a comment that it is a good thing you didn’t say baggage.
:)
Happy SPF Kristine!
Wow. That is some baggage.
On the other hand, you look great pregnant! :)
I played.
My mom drove me crazy, she never liked anything, still doesn’t so I just quit buying her stuff. I would give her a present and she never liked it. Anyway I played.
I don’t think there’s a need for sorry’s Kristine, it’s just good to read you are getting all the help you need to solve this for you and your family…I played…
You’re so brave, Kristine! It’s hard work to slog through all of these emotions… and to do it here in front of everyone is amazing!
We didn’t play (sorry!), but if you go to our blog you can see a picture of me in a bikini!
You just keep working things out – you know we’re here if you need to talk.
I played.
I played finally! It has been a long long time. I played on my New blog site. and I might on my old. who knows. LOL
I did the Luggage. I have baggage too, but man, I don’t want to bring it up! lol
gees, you’re a cute pregnant gal.
P.S. in case your dad didn’t tell you, never put your finger on the trigger until you’re ready to shoot something. Keep your finger pointed straight along the side of the gun. *shrug* Sorry, I’m married to a former cop who is a gun afficianado and safety guy. :)
Oh yeah, I played.
I didn’t play this week (actually haven’t for over a month-eek) but wanted to come by and bring you a huge hug!
Man, what did people do for therapy before blogs existed?
I love the picture of you the day before Kara was born…so sweet.
It’s good to try and work through things. Clean yourself out emotionally- in a sense. :)
anyhoo I played :)
I played, its been a while….but I posted actual luggage…my baggage I air out sometimes on my blog already, lol.
I played. Posted my luggage, not baggage. Not ready to do that yet.
Your luggage may be big… but!
Your belly was so tiny the day before Kara was born!
You KNOW I have your back while you work through these things, Kristine. And I’ll hold your hand, too. If you ever need it.
And it’s not just me. We’re here, we love you no matter what.
I have some understanding of what you’re going through, Kristine. It takes courage to look at the baggage and deal with it. I admire you for taking that difficult journey.
I played.
I played!!
I did luggage though because baggage…well that would be one insanely long entry for me.
I played – not creative though!
You so don’t look pregnant in that picture.
You hooker.
Hang in there, you work it out whatever way you gotta work it out.
I almost posted my “baggage,” but wimped out and just posted my luggage. I’m trying to let go of the past and not let it affect my present life anymore.
Besides, writing about my “baggage” would certainly mean writing a novel.
Good luck to you with sorting out your “baggage.”
Working it out IS good. You hardly look preggo in that picture.
Don’t apologize – sometimes you just have to unload the baggage! ;) I always laugh at that preggo photo of you and the gun!
Hang in there sweetie! I played!
p.s. – where is my link?
love the pregnant gun-toting pic….
I played.
I cannot get started on baggage. Luggage is much less stressing!!
I played!
No apoloigies needed – talk it out, work it out, write it out. I think it is admirable that you are facing it head on and dealing with it. HUG.
I can’t tell you how much this struck a chord with me. Dad issues are always better interpreted when there is a picture of a pregnant gun-wielding lady present. You rock Kristine and I’m glad you are able to sort through your luggage in this baggage claim we call life!!
I have loads of parental baggage, too…no pictures of it, though…luckily! I played but with my literal luggage.