I'm dealing with a bunch of school stuff for the kids and it keeps bringing me back to these same several questions: -Is there a better way to educate kids? -Are we expecting too much of kids? -When do kids get to be kids? -When did childhood become synonymous with prep-for-adulthood? As if there is... Continue Reading →
I saw Jill and Violet's posts for the SLS -Songs with Babe/Cutie/Doll/Honey/Sweetie - So, I was trying to think of a song. Initially, I was going to doIn this Moment, Whore. But I just felt I could think of something better. I had Justin Bieber stuck in my head and that felt dirty. Fortunately, I remembered the Psychosocial Baby... Continue Reading →
Thank you to J-Dubs Grin and Bear Its Is for her post for #SOCS. I read hers and wanted to try the challenge too. #SOCS Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “choices.” Base your post on the subject of making small, uneventful choices. Enjoy! Choices: I'm a Libra, so I am very indecisive... Continue Reading →
5 years ago, 2 people fought and 5 lives imploded. Countless others were hurt in the fallout. 4 years ago, I was continuing to be a functional alcoholic, self harming and taking out all my pain by starving myself and living on beer, a slice of ham and multivitamins. 3 years ago, I left the... Continue Reading →
Hello there. Today was my 10th day writing on WordPress. I didn't get a badge, and I'm feeling a kind of way about it. I'm not saying that things like pictures of badges or streaks motivate me. I am saying that today was my 1025 day on Timehop and I just so happen to be... Continue Reading →
There is a part of me That’s like the period After a capital K In response to a lengthy Text There is a part of me that chokes when my thumb speaks on my behalf. I question if I’m needed, or if it’s overkill. I question if I’m petty, or just an outright bitch?... Continue Reading →
Of the infinite, I am ignorant It’s not for me to say, I’m just unsure if their definitions Are all that different anyway What can never begin And goes on without end Is something too unknown For my mind to comprehend Tho time is limited, I stay ignorant I trade my moments Like... Continue Reading →
A match was struck The straw caught fire The roof was burning And I was smiling The smoke was blinding Lungs were charred Blinked my eyes In my car Headlights flashed by Signals missed Radio’s talking Am I hearing this? Inside I’m burning Outside it’s fine The burning house Is just my mind I don’t... Continue Reading →
"Is everything all right?” You ask, hoping for a yes, or maybe not. Reality is created on the letters spoken, and the spaces of the ones I think are true. And while I’m so busy assuming, I can’t possibly tell you, the worlds of words that live inside my head too. And from another place,... Continue Reading →
