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July 17, 2015July 17, 2015

These Front Doors

Front doors are for show around here. In winter the wreaths come out and adorn them, sprucing up their usually lifeless bodies for a month or two before going back into the attic for another year. Summer brings a fresh paint job — sometimes white, sometimes blue — and as people pass they gasp in … Continue reading These Front Doors

July 15, 2015July 15, 2015

Holding the Reins

“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

July 13, 2015

Dear Journal: The Last Second

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

July 12, 2015July 12, 2015

300 Writing Prompts: #95

“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

July 10, 2015July 10, 2015

Chatting With Lexi: On Religion

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

July 8, 2015July 8, 2015

Summer in Rome

So I’m teaching summer school again — in Rome, NY — and the more things change the more they stay the same. Last year they cut way back on both staffing and on programming, but this year things are back to some sense of semi-normalcy. Instead of having just 2 teachers and 2 subjects for … Continue reading Summer in Rome