Week 1 I can’t believe I moved. I actually did it. I picked up (some) of my life and drove (back) across the country to a brand new state. To a place I’ve only been twice and the second time you can barely count. Am I crazy? Brave? A risk-taker? Probably all of the above. All I truly know is that I haven’t been happy … Continue reading Hello Detroit
So go ahead and gorge yourself in my beauty In the magnificent, decadent wholeness of me Feast upon my loveliness and my femininity Dive deep into my healing waters and splash around in my buoyancy Run free in my untamed fields and breathe my fresh air Rest in my open arms and know that you are safe with me For I am a woman who has … Continue reading Awakening
I read a beautiful poem by Adrian Michael on his Instagram page the other day that resonated deeply with me, with my year, and all the things that are changing and shifting in my world: “She does what she needs to do to better herself. That phase of letting things, people and situation get the best of her was an old chapter. This chapter is … Continue reading The greatness of me
Usually, I start my New Year’s post about 2-3 months before December 31st. This year, oh boy have I been dragging it out. I’ve been collecting random bits and pieces of thoughts in my head for the past month, but just haven’t found made the time to sit and actually put them down. Truthfully, I’m still unsure of how my thoughts will shape into something discernible. … Continue reading 2017 – “Create” and “Persist”
Back in 2010, my best friend and I had been friends for about 5 years. I’m not going to lie, years 3-6 were pretty rough for us as we navigated what being in a committed friendship meant to each other. We both had to learn countless lessons in communication, patience, love, forgiveness, and acceptance. To be fair, we’re still learning, but we’ve gotten MUCH better … Continue reading Chapter 2 – “I just wanna be with you”
*Author’s note – This novella was started in November, 2015 as a part of the Nanowrimo challenge. Obviously, I never completed/posted it. But, my goal is to publish all the chapters in the upcoming months. Enjoy!* I’ve been talking about traveling since my first international trip in 2007 when I went to Italy. I went on that trip, by myself, but met up with a … Continue reading Chapter 1 – “I just want to go!”
Winds shift Seasons change News delivered thwarts dreams In an instant things change. Or can change. There’s always a possibility. And you just never know. Why does it always seem that the odds are stacked more unfavorably in someone’s direction than another’s? Why do the people who take the most risk usually end up with the most amount of pain? The answer should be obvious, … Continue reading In an instant
