I had to get away. I needed a small trip for the weekend. Especially because I did not get a chance to travel anywhere this summer. And that kills me. I have gotten used to going away somewhere. I get a weird sense of claustrophobia when I […]
She ran down to her hiding spot from where she could peer at the group without being seen. She held her breath in tightly so that no one could hear her. She felt as if she were hyperventilating. But she was actually slow and steady. There was nothing […]
She thought it would only be one secret. But, alas there were many. Too many and her head was spinning. The secrets were half-truths, vicious plans, and stupid paranoia all wrapped into day-to-day life. How they all continued in that disgusting bubble was beyond her. But she knew […]
This past week, the International AIDS Conference held it’s biannual worldwide event. It’s a time for cutting edge scientific and advocacy presentations and discussions. One of the speakers-a frequent speaker-was former US President Bill Clinton. He noted that those of us in the HIV field are in […]
I sold my soul For a few pennies on the dollar Now everything is dark Now everything is corroded The pen I touch The desk I hit my head against The floor I tap dance on Rusted, busted, and blue Tell me a new story But that story […]
She knew that she had to hurry. They would be arriving at any moment. She had already seen three of them en route. She needed to get there before them so that she could grab the papers. No one could see her take them. They all […]
Freedom to be Me A butterfly A mother A boxer A dog-lover A candy cane girl A dancer A daughter A thinker A wave rider A scientist An executive An advocate A colorful personality A rock n roller A city girl An ocean wanderer Emotional Right On-point Your […]
She often went up to her rooftop to take it all in. She had to. She felt a grand compulsion to think in terms of the bigger picture. She felt a need to see it all and to execute upon a grander vision. She needed a […]
I am going to admit that I loved the Cure in college. You know the band with the guy with the weird eye makeup. Robert Smith. He was so moody and so catchy. Probably not a real catch in real life. But who am I to even say […]
There it was staring at me. No eyes, no ears, no mouth. Yet, it glared and screamed. I had tried for so long to not see But it was always there waiting to overrun the surface. I went searching for water. And, I found a raging stream […]
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