“Happiness lies in your own hand. It took me much too long to understand how it could be… until you shared your secret with me.” ~Madonna A secret is a complicated thing. We spend so much of our time guarding others from things that might hurt them that we don’t even realize we’re keeping secrets … Continue reading In the Shadows
“There are some who dream, some who realize those dreams, and some who never wake from dreaming.” ~Theodicus The very first poem I ever wrote was about dreams, how they were the subconscious’ way of identifying the inefficiencies in ourselves and giving us notice. Of course, we don’t always remember our dreams so sometimes it … Continue reading Wake From Dreaming
“What is a sure-fire way to distract you from the task at hand?” Tell me a Philadelphia sports team isn’t good. It doesn’t matter which sports team, I will argue to the death about them and their prowess. Yes, even the 76ers. Even if I have to go back to the “glory days” I will … Continue reading 300 Writing Prompts: #128
School vacations are always challenging, trying to find a way to fill the void of time that would normally be taken up by school and school activities. It’s a special kind of cabin fever, and I get it. The kids are used to being around their peers; they’re used to a routine that accounts for … Continue reading Chatting With Lexi: On Screen Time
“What do the clothes you are wearing right now say about you?” I hope they aren’t talking badly about me again. Seriously, though, my clothing choices when I’m at home are completely different from when I know I have to be out in public. Right now I have on my favorite sweatpants, a pair of … Continue reading 300 Writing Prompts: #121
I’m in love with love. In fact, I’ve always been in love with love. When my parents told me they were getting a divorce I thought, “There’s the death of love.” I wanted to crawl into a hole because my whole belief system had been shattered as surely as if I had in fact died. … Continue reading In Love With Love
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