“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
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”
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
“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
“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
“A Cleverly Named Blog” with Aubrey 