Look, let’s be real. There are some people who are just there in your life, orbit, or space. They are perfectly fine to be around. Small talk. Watercooler talk. Top of the morning to ya talk. They are totally ok. Moving on from them. We then have a […]
Ups and downs The world is sideways Mind aches Feverish tongue Super salty tears Words jumbled Words mumbled Words unheard Words unspoken Brittle bones Brittle nails Bitter tastes Fuzzy sight Fuzzy recollections Anger Sorrow Guilt Brashness Hunger
I had a series of very odd dreams last night. It was almost like mini flashbacks interspersed with magical realism. I can’t really explain it. Except there were some moments that flashed of where there had been conflict that was washed away in the rain or a soaking […]
Our pets are our family members. Plain and simple. Today, I just have a small bit to share. Our family turtle, whose nane was squirtle (as so named by my son), passed away. He traveled cross-country with us from Los Angeles to New York. He loved the car […]
She sat in the dark grieving. She pondered where she had gone wrong. But she didn’t really have to. She knew. She always made the wrong choices and gave too many people a second, third and forth chance. She was a fool. She wasn’t going to grieve anymore. […]
Itches come in many shapes and sizes. And, many one shouldn’t scratch. They can become more irritated. They can enlarge. They can cause more discomfort. But sometimes you just have to scratch it because the momentary reprieve feels so great. A wonderful relief. There’s even a moment of […]
Dogs are rather simple pets. They love. They eat. They snuggle up. They bark orders at you. You obey. They fill our lives with love. We pet, touch and hug. They are loyal. They went through the dark, pandemic days with us. Have you ever wondered what a […]
So. How was your day? A simple question. Yet, complex to ponder. There are many ways to answer this at the end your day. You can say it was ok and let that be. You can say it was horrible and let that stand. You can elaborate on […]
I tend to both like and dislike the month of November. My mom was born in November. That’s reason enough to love the month. The leaves further turn and a cold wispy air comes into play. That’s a good reason to like the month. Yet, November is also […]
Two months left until we hit the New Year. And, I honestly do not know or can even vaguely imagine what that new year will bring. Right around this time of the year I start reminiscing and looking back at both highlights and lowlights. And, I’ve had plenty […]