{"id":13178,"date":"2026-02-13T12:38:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T20:38:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neuroticattorney.com\/blog\/?p=13178"},"modified":"2026-02-13T12:38:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T20:38:12","slug":"an-awakening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neuroticattorney.com\/blog\/?p=13178","title":{"rendered":"An Awakening"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I&#8217;m overwhelmed with emotion this morning. I can see a light at the end of the tunnel. I haven&#8217;t seen a fucking light in years. Been down too long.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"823\" height=\"275\" src=\"https:\/\/neuroticattorney.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-13-at-11.41.46-AM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neuroticattorney.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-13-at-11.41.46-AM.png 823w, https:\/\/neuroticattorney.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-13-at-11.41.46-AM-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/neuroticattorney.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-13-at-11.41.46-AM-768x257.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 823px) 100vw, 823px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/neuroticattorney.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/chng.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Doors; &#8216;The Changeling&#8217;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m writing. Here. There. Everywhere. I sorted out some other things too. Not a lot of them, but something; and something is more than nothing.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"825\" height=\"274\" src=\"https:\/\/neuroticattorney.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-13-at-11.54.31-AM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neuroticattorney.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-13-at-11.54.31-AM.png 825w, https:\/\/neuroticattorney.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-13-at-11.54.31-AM-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/neuroticattorney.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-13-at-11.54.31-AM-768x255.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/neuroticattorney.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wymo.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Waylon Jennings; &#8216;Waymore&#8217;s Blues&#8217;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t come around here looking for normal. No one ever said anything about normal. I&#8217;m what they call human. Who knew it was so simple?<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"828\" height=\"273\" src=\"https:\/\/neuroticattorney.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-13-at-12.00.10-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neuroticattorney.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-13-at-12.00.10-PM.png 828w, https:\/\/neuroticattorney.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-13-at-12.00.10-PM-300x99.png 300w, https:\/\/neuroticattorney.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-13-at-12.00.10-PM-768x253.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/neuroticattorney.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/kickhd.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dean Martin; &#8216;Ain&#8217;t That A Kick In The Head&#8217;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I feel very lucky. No regrets for where I&#8217;ve been. I&#8217;ve had some of the most amazing experiences, and I&#8217;m fiercely happy they&#8217;re behind me.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"825\" height=\"271\" src=\"https:\/\/neuroticattorney.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-13-at-12.22.16-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neuroticattorney.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-13-at-12.22.16-PM.png 825w, https:\/\/neuroticattorney.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-13-at-12.22.16-PM-300x99.png 300w, https:\/\/neuroticattorney.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-13-at-12.22.16-PM-768x252.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/neuroticattorney.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sumtim.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Black Crowes; &#8216;Sometimes Salvation&#8217;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Yep &#8211; In spite of the many challenges to come, and this poor fucking house, I think our little household is doing quite well. There&#8217;s lots of love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m overwhelmed with emotion this morning. I can see a light at the end of the tunnel. I haven&#8217;t seen a fucking light in years. Been down too long. I&#8217;m writing. Here. There. Everywhere. I sorted out some other things too. Not a lot of them, but something; and something is more than nothing. 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