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…
Your eyes. The white is both canvas and parchment That give unlimited possibilities for art. The inside ring contains the colors of outside. They add hue and dimension to my life’s painting. The center is the ink well I dip my quill in- To write the stories for all to read. When I say “I … More A Poem: “Your Eyes”
“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
“Wonder isn’t about finding answers; it’s about becoming more comfortable with questions.” ― Leigh Ann Henion “A person does not grow from the ground like a vine or a tree, one is not part of a plot of land. Mankind has legs so it can wander.” ― Roman Payne Language may be the most fascinating … More Wondering and Wandering
“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
**Trigger Warning** This post contains graphic recounting of sexual assault. “two types of survivors: the ones who did not die, and the ones who live. There will be those who will always remember and be the victim, and ones who just won’t. You have to go on, you have to learn, and you have to … More The night that changed it all
“Humans do not represent two discrete populations; heterosexual and homosexual. The world is not to be divided into sheep and goats, and not all things are black nor all things white. It is a fundamental of taxonomy that nature rarely deals with discrete categories. Only the human mind invents categories and tries to force facts … More My Kinsey Scale
“Look for God, suggests my Guru. Look for God like a man with his head on fire looks for water.” ― Elizabeth Gilbert “Anyone who thinks sitting in church can make you a Christian must also think that sitting in a garage can make you a car.” ― Garrison Keillor *Disclaimer* If you are a … More God(s), Religion(s) & Me(s)
“A Cleverly Named Blog” with Aubrey 