This was harder than I thought, but here it is. What can I say? Love is complicated. Love Messy, dirty, unpredictable Painful, prickly, complicated Glowing, sweet, delicious Unbreakable, unforgettable love. Lonely, shattering, isolating Fracturing, devastating, ruining Estatic, wonderful, honeyed Astonishing, brilliant love. For the writers out there, what do you find is the most difficult… Continue reading A Valentine’s Day Poem
Guest Post: Valentines To The Other Side: A Poem
While I struggled to write a poem that's not corny, I asked someone what she would say about Valentine's Day in poem form. Here it is. I wish that I could fly To deliver a Valentine To the other side Figure out how to share Love with one who's no longer here I think of… Continue reading Guest Post: Valentines To The Other Side: A Poem
A New Poem
I started this poem a few weeks ago, but it felt most pressing to finish it this week. It's about the recent loss of a loved one. The Days I Miss You The Most The days I miss you the most When the sun shines And when the rain pours When surrounded by people… Continue reading A New Poem
A Poem – Week Twenty Three
I came across this poem while doing a little cleaning. It was written on June 3, 1996. Wishes in the Wind Floating freely across the sky Sometimes I wonder Do wishes ever die Having made many wishes I wonder where they go Does anyone really know Do wishes sink like a Broken dream Where do… Continue reading A Poem – Week Twenty Three
5 of my favorite Christmas cartoons
Some of my favorite childhood Christmas memories, besides opening presents, were watching the cartoon specials with my family. I still watch them, even though most of the time only the parakeets are interested. Since they are tied to such happy moments, re-watching my favorites still soothes my soul even on the crappiest of days (which… Continue reading 5 of my favorite Christmas cartoons
Why I stopped my shopaholic ways
The Mountain (And not that guy from Game of Thrones) The mountain of clothes that looked like they were about to break my bed was the huge flashing sign that I had too much stuff. I read the section of Marie Kondo’s book about clothes. I didn’t have time to read the rest of the… Continue reading Why I stopped my shopaholic ways
My Five Favorite John Witherspoon Performances
Image Credit: Amazon.com I'm a little late on this, but couldn't ignore the passing of one of my favorite comedic actors. Here's a list of 5 of my favorite John Witherspoon performances. The Fresh Prince of Bel Air episode "The Harder They Fall" - I had seen Mr. Witherspoon on TV and in movies before this,… Continue reading My Five Favorite John Witherspoon Performances
A Poem – Week Twenty-Three
This poem was written around 1994 or 1995. Even though I was still young, I felt pressure to figure out my life and where it was going. This pressure tended to make me feel unmotivated sometimes because I felt like I wasn't doing enough to change my life and I didn't know what could make… Continue reading A Poem – Week Twenty-Three
Book Review # 2 – Emergency Contact by Mary H.K. Choi
Image Credit: Amazon.com I always feel bad when I write an unfavorable book review, like I did for The Upside of Falling. So to balance the scales, I decided to write a review for a book I did enjoy: Emergency Contact. Penny is an awkward girl that mostly lives in her own world. I completely relate to that. … Continue reading Book Review # 2 – Emergency Contact by Mary H.K. Choi
