She had walked for miles on end. Her feet were bloodied and broken. But it wasn’t the harsh, dry land that had ripped her apart. She had done this to herself. She didn’t know any other way to be. She had always had a scab or […]
I avoid television newscasts like the plague. Or at least I try to do so. I’m not perfect and occasionally, I catch a news segment or two. And then, I hit myself in the head for having done so. I know better. It’s all the same […]
Admittedly, I have been obsessed with my house move. Everything about my move into my new (but really old) Los Angeles house has been fodder for venting, reflecting, and rejoicing. It’s been trying times. It’s been fun times. It’s been tiring times. We are several weeks […]
Rooted in place Unable to move Despondent and exhausted Everything in slow motion Stasis For which there is no basis Perhaps there is a righteous claim The turtles are winning the footrace The countermove is to get into the groove But its all contorted and […]
I readily admit I buy many items from Amazon. I know that I have a couple of facebook friends that urge others to not shop at Amazon as they want to encourage mom and pop shopping. I am all for shopping at small businesses. However, sometimes, it […]
I love sugar. Well, I have always loved sugar. I have written many odes to various sweet treats. I have no shame in saying that I love sugar. My doctor used to laugh at me as I brought in a bag of candy to my annual phsyicals. […]
She wanted to live the high life. Why not since there was not much time left for anybody. They ran and ran across the ruins and old fields. They must have trampled on a thousand souls. They ran to the top of one of the old structures to […]
During Amazon Prime Day a few months back, I felt the need to buy a few items even though I generally buy Amazon items on a weekly basis. I didn’t buy much that day as I knew we were getting a new house and I did not want […]
I am a fairly proud generation Xer. Although, sadly, we are currently the smallest generation. I guess our parents grew up wanting smaller families. I only have one sibling and my son is an only child. I suppose I am keeping that tradition of small families […]
I am almost done with all my unpacking. Well, that is, the actual taking items out of the box. There are still months ahead of fixing up the house, respositioning items and finding odd things that are mismatched. Just such a fact alone would seem to indicate that […]
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