Roxanne Ravenshart:  

I've burned a lot of bridges and left alot of people behind I called friends. I discovered that finding oneself often requires a downward spiral into a frenetic madness that leaves no prisoners behind, only scars and regrets at past behaviors and decisions. For sanities sake, I have walked away from the past, and hope that my imprint on the world did no damage to others while I sought myself. Remaking myself was the biggest art project I have ever attempted. At last, I no longer feel like a patchwork of old and new, lost and found. Do I have regrets still? I regret that my mother still will not talk to me after 8 years. I am appalled that I allowed myself to sink into apathy for so many years, and I am glad that I decided to join the military and find my independence there. I am happy that I am not longer in the military as it stands now, as I do not agree with our countries involvement overseas. I am saddened by the loss of other servicemembers who may have been my friends. I am happy that I and my partner are still friends with my ex.......and that we all survived the mess through those years. I am ecstatic that I have a great job, a beautiful person to share my life with, and puts up with all my quirks and eccentricities. I am exhausted, in a good way, as we are following our dream of more land, more horses, and eventually becoming recluses on acres and acre...Expand for more