“There is no such thing as a new idea. It is impossible. We simply take a lot of old ideas and put them into a sort of mental kaleidoscope. We give them a turn and they make new and curious combinations. We keep on turning and making new combinations indefinitely; but they are the same … More No One Owns It
“There will always be a part of me that is dirty and sloppy, but I like that, just like all the other parts of myself.” -Tiffany Maxwell, ‘Silver Linings Playbook’, 2012. Wow. What a movie! Have you seen it? “Silver Linings Playbook.” It came out in 2012, but of course ol’ “slow to the scene … More Movie Review (10 yrs late)
“…I am my adolescent travels; I am what my reading has deposited in layers in my mind; I am my loves, my moments of despair, my friendships, what I’ve written, what I’ve heard; the faces engraved on my memory. I am, above all, the one who a minute ago made a cup of tea for … More Boxes
“The word is the most powerful tool you have as a human; it is the tool of magic. But like a sword with two edges, your word can create the most beautiful dream, or your word can destroy everything around you. One edge is the misuse of the word, which creates a living hell.” ― … More A Poem: “Captivated“
“Co-parenting is not a competition. It’s a collaboration of two homes working together with the best interest of the child at heart. Work for your kids, not against them.” – Anne Brown Tonight. I met “Her.” The woman my former husband has been dating. The woman that has been living with him. The woman who … More “Her”
“There comes a time in your life when you have to choose to turn the page, write another book or simply close it.” -Shannon L. Alder On February 28th, 2021, I found out my marriage was over. Today is February 28th, 2022. (Tomorrow is March 1st, 2022.) *if anyone was wondering* My “D-Day” was at … More What. A. Freaking. Year.
There are many things we “want”. There are much fewer things we “yearn” for. -Martha Beck I have been thinking about what I “yearn” for actively for quite some time now. My list is not fully complete because I am not fully complete. Yearning is NOT Wanting. Yearning is the heart that beats. Wanting is … More Yearning
“You should write because you love the shape of stories and sentences and the creation of different words on a page. Writing comes from reading, and reading is the finest teacher of how to write.” ― Annie Proulx Hey sweet thing, If you could see how many drafts I have on this sites “owner page” … More Drafts and Promises
“There was a man who wanted to transcend his suffering so he went to a Buddhist temple to find a Master to help him. He went to the master and asked, “Master, if I meditate 4 hours a day, how long will it take me to transcend?” The Master looked at him and said, “If … More “The only way you can do it silly”
“I’ll love you forever,I’ll like you for always,As long as I’m livingmy baby you’ll be.” My 8 year old son is currently sleeping- mouth agape, wrapped in his favorite fuzzy blanket, snoring loudly, and probably drooling on the vacant space of my bed. Peaceful and puffy eyed. As time goes on, I find he has … More “SO SO GOOD.”
“A Cleverly Named Blog” with Aubrey 