Crying in the spring
Watery eyes, turning red Pollen blowing onto your head Tears flow under into the mask Allergies create a facade when asked Easier to let the tears fall It’s springtime Renaissance, rejuvenation, rebirth
And, then I ate the cake
I bought myself a cake To see if it made me feel awake It sat on the counter As if waiting for a counter-offer None arrived but a few fruit flies on the cover It was still tasty Although the tears added a salty crunch All that remained […]
Searching for my eustress
None of us wants to be in a constant state of panic, stress, or anxiety. Plainly put, that is just not that fun. Now, a little twinge of stress may not be that bad if handled correctly. Everything in moderation is my mantra. That includes stress. Also, there […]
My birthday gift: I can do it all, but I shouldn’t
I have come to dislike when people referred to me as superwoman or supermom. For I am neither. I’ve done what I can. I’ve tried my best. Let me backtrack . There was a time when I did buy into the superwoman label. I was doing it all. […]
The lid was blown off
Everything smelled, looked, and felt as battered as they were. They had come through the storm. But there was no turning back. Mother nature just reinforced what had been percolating and brewing for some time. The lid was blown off and now all was exposed.
My son’s voice of encouragement
I have a tween boy. That means moodiness is his thing now. He corrected me the other day to note it wasn’t moodiness but instead annoyance. Yikes. Understood. With that said, he’s very sweet and has a gentle, caring predisposition. His friend was recently diagnosed with a disease. […]
A sense of humor can balance you out
A well-developed sense of humor is the pole that adds balance to your step as you walk the tightrope of life.” William A Ward I love to laugh. I often note my love of laughter as it is a dominant feature in how people describe me. I bring light. […]
The saddest people try hard to make people happy
I Think the saddest people always try their hardest to make people happy because they know what it’s like to feel absolutely worthless and they don’t want anyone else to feel like that.” Robin Williams Why do I laugh so much, many ask me. Why? Otherwise, I’d be crying. That’s my answer, […]
Welcoming back the noise: The Ice Cream Truck
Back when I lived in Los Angeles, I was driven batty every day by a noise. A melody. A rhythm. Everyday the ice cream truck passed by at least twice a day. And, it always blared that ice cream tune. Boy did I want to tune it out. […]
She was a beautiful fake pod herself
It was meant to be a fun night out. Everything glowed. Even she glowed. Her makeup was impeccable. She had cause to be happy. She glowed. But she felt like one of those beautiful pods before her. It was all fake. She was a beautiful fake pod herself. […]
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