Controlling the nerves even when sad
Controlling the nerves even when sad When I got on a plane from New York to Spain when I was 16 I was nervous. I was scared of how I would fit in and how I would make my way there on my own. I boarded the […]
Carry me in fear
Fires I have Been Through Fires, I have been through Eaten dolls, books randomness Carry me in fear
The blood drips with blackened awakening
Fear The blood drips It’s dark and menacing Fear Need a fenced-in crib For the day of reckoning Fear Legs cannot stand upright While the blood circles about Fear Don’t shine the floodlight The body builds up a shout Fear The blood drips The stomach curls The bile […]
The five minutes of prayer and five seconds of clapping while traveling
The five minutes of prayer and five seconds of clapping while traveling As the plane starts to pick up speed down the runway, slowly people start quieting their plane talk while their heart rate starts to mightily speed up. Look around as the plane speeds up and […]
The risk of love and stepping back
“Are you punking me?” “No. Mom. I’m not punking you” “Yes, you have to be punking me” “No, mom. I truly am pregnant” “Oh my god. I never thought it would happen. You were so convinced you would never have a baby you had me convinced. I was […]
In anticipation of Halloween, some silly things that give me a fright
Halloween is right around the corner. Well, it is 40 days away to be exact. That may seem like an eternity to a five-year old. To us adults, it will be here quicker than it takes Elton John to accept an invitation to perform candle in the wind […]
Back in the MRI Tunnel: Feeling as if I was flying in the Nostromo Spaceship
To say I had a horrifying experience three weeks ago when I underwent two MRIs would be an understatement. I did manage to get through it to only have to wait two weeks to get my results. Do not get me started on how annoying the wait and […]
My 40 Minutes of Terror Inside an MRI Machine
I woke up at 5:10am, showered, got dressed and downed two cups of coffee. I got on the 6am train and made my way to my 7am appointment with a laboratory tests medical office. I rang the buzzer a total of ten times before I was let in […]
The Bloody Footprints of the Haunting Boston Marathon Tragedy: Why?
My heart just aches at this latest tragedy. One hundred forty four (and counting) injured. Many of the injured will undergo amputations. An eight year old boy dead. It just breaks my heart. Six square blocks cornered off with sneakers and bags left behind. April is a month […]
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