“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” ~George Bernard Shaw When I was 15 I thought I was on the verge of finding myself, on the precipice of some huge realization and ready to jump out into the abyss, hoping my feet hit solid ground without folding. I was convinced that wisdom … Continue reading Holding the Reins
Solitude. That’s what I feel when I think of Tara, that solitary hill in the middle of flatlands, that lush green countryside that seemed unreal even while we stood on its surface. And while the multitudes of sheep moved past in herds, making low sounds deep in their throats, we stood there and soaked it … Continue reading Tara
Dear Journal, There’s this place where things often get done, a place so popular it should claim some web space and make a killing. It’s called The Last Second, and I honestly can’t stand it. Of course, if not for The Last Second not much would get done around here, or many other places for … Continue reading Dear Journal: The Last Second
“If you could have one talent that you do not naturally have, what would it be?” Where do I start? I envy people who can think spatially. I’ve never been able to be able to figure out in my head how things fit together. I need a paper and pencil, that visual nicely laid out … Continue reading 300 Writing Prompts: #95
She loves me with a fear That doesn’t discriminate Even when she looks away With that tear in her eye And I can’t judge her For that sense of apathy That creeps in sometimes Pain that looks like love Love that smells like hate And I can’t let her go This idea of who she … Continue reading Blurring Her Edges
Admittedly, religion has been a huge influence on my life. Being raised in a strictly religious household with very strong rules and a constant focus on god is one of the big reasons I’m the way I am today. It’s why I don’t force religion on my children. I give it to them in bits … Continue reading Chatting With Lexi: On Religion
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