What else can you sweep under a rug without lifting it up to see what’s under it? Perchance, how many muddied rugs do you have? If you have everything to lose why not go for it? How do you play catch up when you are kept behind the […]
I finally slept as I needed to I couldn’t keep it away No dance could lift my body No words could soothe the aches I let my head land on the pillow I buried myself deep under the covers I kept all thoughts at bay I swallowed the […]
During the last two weeks, I have been doing something I have not done my whole life. I have been setting my alarm clock. But more than that, I have been waking up to my alarm clock. I have never done that before. I have always been […]
I have never really taken the easy road. The easy life. I have dared to dream and have gone after it. Whatever “it” has been. It is a good thing to be tough and to fight a good fight. Sometimes you just have to do so. But […]
Often, by the end of the week, I am exhausted and a bit over it all. Whatever “it all” is. Thus, I will at times talk about my pet peeves as the end of the week just amplifies the really annoying things in our lives. And, I have […]
I’d like to swim with the sharks And be the master player Spear the interlopers School the fishies Soak in the blue And sing a pretty siren song Lure in the wayward Ply them with meaning There’s not much more rhyme or reason This world will eat you […]
This weekend I accomplished a grand amount of things. I finished and turned in a book chapter. I took my son on a mommy and son outing. I also had a get together at home where I made a lot of yummy, large (venti, venti sized) mojitos. So […]
To say I hate garbanzo beans is an understatement. What’s stronger than hate? I detest garbanzo beans. Although, that sounds weird to state outloud. Detest should be reserved for abominable humans. Although, I really do try to not hate humans. And not detest. Takes up too much energy […]
I am a fairly optimistic person. I have had to be. It has been a coping strategy of mine since childhood. Things will get better. They have to. Or so, was my perspective. I shouldn’t say “was” as it make sit seem that I am about […]
You stand tall Wide girth Big stance Yet, you are small Small-minded Petty and a footling You may not even know what that means But it is you in a nutshell You turn on a dime You laugh a wicked belly You flop and flail If only […]
