i worried i would pass on crooked teeth and a slow metabolism. i never worried i'd pass on the difficulty of understanding feelings. i wished for them to be beautiful and smart. i forgot to wish for them to always feel the love around them. i hoped they'd be athletic like their father. not once … Continue reading To My Daughters
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Happiness
I look past you, a beggar on the street, I divert my eyes, fill my ears with busy thoughts to ignore your pleas (as if I could escape you). Emptiness takes over like a shadow growing larger as the sun changes direction. --- I crave you more than I crave the quiet that comes with … Continue reading Happiness
Spam and Brussel Sprouts
Today I cooked with Spam. Lite Spam to be exact. I got the typical comments, "eww, what is that?" and "I like regular ham". It got me to thinking, why is it that Spam is so harshly judged but liver pate is a delicacy? Does anyone know what a liver does? It makes me wonder … Continue reading Spam and Brussel Sprouts
solace in fear
We are diamonds hoping to catch the sun yet we stand stationary, watching the light move around us rather than simply stepping into it. ... When the sun happens upon us a myriad of dancing stars are cast creating beauty out of ordinary objects and our world, for a moment awakens. ... Possibilities unleashed, excitement … Continue reading solace in fear
fantasy is for fools
Reality, a bully, clutches your throat kneels into your chest. You struggle to escape yet with each bruised, shallow inhale lungs fill only with all the what-could-go-wrongs. Your thoughts corrupted with reality's warned whispers of how giant leaps always crash into dead ends. Your limbs become complacent with safety of the known. Fantasy fades as … Continue reading fantasy is for fools
Supplementary Angles
The atmosphere, choking on furor, drowning in melancholy, violently sighed, creating a temporary rift. ... Lost, two parallel lines, traveling on a flawless path tumbled through, cool distance dissipated, as they anchored themselves to each other. ... Familiar strangers' appointed shortcomings forgotten, transformed into mandatory deficiencies necessary in constructing a greater whole. ... Confident in their metamorphosis, … Continue reading Supplementary Angles
This Establishment is Not Responsible
Our U.S. government has turned into the ultimate 80's movie where the popular kids do awful things to the nerds in fear of being kicked out of their elite group. I'm waiting for that hero part of the movie where the cool kid realizes it doesn't matter what everyone else thinks, groups and clics don't … Continue reading This Establishment is Not Responsible
The Inspiring GI Joe
Working on yourself is hard. Right now, I am hyper-focused on three things: what I want, trusting myself, and making my own decisions. I recently discovered I am a lot like Julia Robert's character in Runaway Bride...each boyfriend made her his favorite style of eggs which then became her favorite. She never really knew how … Continue reading The Inspiring GI Joe
Pass and Move to the Right
Recently I came to a realization. I like to make other people make decisions for me. It's easier that way. Ask what they think I should do, then they decide for me. Every time I try to make a decision, someone weighs in, I pause, and the next thing you know, I've altered what I … Continue reading Pass and Move to the Right
Getting Back to Basics
Simple things in life...love, laughter, mental and physical activity, fresh air, caffeine, and moments of freedom. Maybe a little pizza every now and then. That is all I need. This list may be slightly different for everyone, but it really is such a simple list. So why do we overcomplicate it? My youngest chicken and … Continue reading Getting Back to Basics
