Dear former husband, Thank you. You loved me all you could, with all you had. Thank you. You and I made three of the most incredible humans. (inside and out) We did that. We did a lot while we were together. We talked SO much. We fought SO hard. We tried and tried and tried. … More To the ONLY man I ever loved…
“some moments are nice, some arenicer, some are even worthwritingabout.” ― Charles Bukowski I’ve officially written down my perfect moment of the day for 6 months and 26 days. I have not missed a day. *and I kind of can’t believe it* This means I wrote a perfect moment: The day I found out I … More Perfect Moments: Update
“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” ― Maya Angelou Hi 🙂 I started this little personal project for the summer of 2022. *I’m loving it so far*I seem to keep adding projects into my life as soon as the new ones become old. For example. I now almost cannot … More “Stories Creating Selves…Creating Stories”
“That’s what she said.” -Mindy Kaling I was 9 when I was about to go to public school again (after a 4 year hiatus of “homeschooling.” *or as I affectionately call it: “homing” because not much “schooling” happened.* I still learned a great many things somehow. But not the same kinds of things my peers … More Funny Girl
Oh Hey, I love you. Stupid amounts. I could write a book about us (and I’m probably working on one right now) but let this letter show you how intentional and aware and thankful I am for you in the meantime. ❤️ I’m aware that I make piles around the house. I justify my messiness … More A Letter To My Future Love
“I don’t think of all the misery, but of the beauty that still remains.” ― Anne Frank Contrary from the last cluster of articles I’ve posted… I am not ALWAYS so existential, or “meta” analytical. I made the comment to one of my closest friends about how I felt so glad I get to be … More Not Always Sad
“There are three possible parts to a date, of which at least two must be offered: entertainment, food, and affection. It is customary to begin a series of dates with a great deal of entertainment, a moderate amount of food, and the merest suggestion of affection. As the amount of affection increases, the entertainment can … More Single Lady
I told the truth I swear I did! But the truth is different now than when I was a kid I thought that truth was absolute Until that one truth got the boot Why did I first conflate the two- That to be sure, it must be true. When what is sure after all “I” … More A Poem: “Truth”
“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” ― Maya Angelou Stories We all have them. We all love them. We all have heard them. We all seek more out whether we realize it or not. Stories further validate, help us to gain more knowledge, entertain us, sedate us with others … More Delicious Ambiguity
“Cause we’re adventurers, and heartbreaks our map. A final destination, we lack. And we’ve stopped asking directions to place they’ve never been. And to be loved, we need to be known. We’ll finally find our way back home. And through the joy and pain that our lives bring… we can do hard things.” —Tish Melton … More Hard Things
“A Cleverly Named Blog” with Aubrey 