Relinquish


















Journal Excerpt:
“...why do I have so much trouble asking for help?  I can’t do everything all by myself...
...sometimes I wish I could just let myself go to let someone else drive for a little bit or be my partner in crime.  after years of let downs, I’ve lost the ability to trust that anyone can take care of me the way that I can...
...I hate asking for a helping hand.  I hate hoping for a partner.  but now I’m waiting/wishing for one...”



Rapunzel
















Journal Excerpt:

“...it’s not that I’m playing hard to get...

...if he wants to get into the castle, he’s going to have to do a little work.  there is no open door to just walk through...

...we always appreciate that which we’ve worked for.  and we always appreciate those who are willing to do the work...”



Royalty












Journal Excerpt:

“...i’m fed up.  this year, i will except nothing less than the royal treatment...

...especially from myself...”





When 2010 met 2011


Once upon a time, there was a young lady named 2010...


She was a very unhappy year that felt
constant disappointment and emptiness.



...an emptiness that
she could not fill...



Her name is 2011...


She is determined to get out...



...and get out she did...


2010 new 2011 would emerge.
But she didn't know how to face another year.



At first, 2010 wanted to just
get up and run away.



But then they met.


2010 decided to prepare the new 2011
for what she could suffer.


2010 shared with her all the bad stories
and all of the bad memories.



2010 "This is how your life could be."
2011 "But the past is yours. The future is for me."



2010 met 2011's optimism with
cynicism and fermented tears.


2011 tells 2010 that it is time for her
to let things go and just walk away.


...but 2010 became frustrated and enraged.
Her misguided anger caused her to resist
another year's advice.



They struggled until 2010 began to sink.


2011 fights hard to push the negative and
bitter 2010 under...



...until 2010 sinks away at her feet.


Ready for her time,
there is a resilient young woman named 2011.