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Burnt-Out
My legs feel like Jell-O and the day hasn’t even begun. Need caffeine just to stay awake, but the jitters make me nauseous. And nausea gives me a headache. And the headache makes me dizzy. Dehydration. Disorientation. … Continue reading
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To My Love
I cling to our memories with quiet desperation when I think about leaving. My mother once said you can love a man your whole life and still not know everything about him. I’ve known you twenty-three years, and still, I have not seen all of you. You with your colorful seasons and vast mountains. Like… Continue reading
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Jealousy
She drinks one, then two, then so many that there are holes in her memory. One minute, she’s looking at him talking and laughing to a beautiful blonde. The next she’s on the balcony getting a call from him. It’s too loud for either of them to hear each other. She is screaming into the… Continue reading
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Late Night
Jane took her time getting ready for bed. She took an extra minute brushing her teeth, flossing, washing her face. She even made herself a cup of tea with a spoonful of honey. As she waited for the tea to cool down, her mind wandered. Tonight, was day one of John’s boxing night. When he… Continue reading
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Sick of Faking Diary Entries
This is a lyric from Dodie, an artist I’ve been into for a while. It made me think of how I sometimes bullshit diary entries to fill up pages, to take up space in a journal that I didn’t buy, with a pen that I stole, on a table with a cover that looks like… Continue reading
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Can’t Sleep
There’s a buzzing in my ears tonight. My feet are on the edge of the bed. My back is turned to the one I love. I’m annoyed, but not at them. It annoys me how much small things get to me. Why does keeping things inside feel like my chest is on fire? I wish… Continue reading
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Twenty-three is your skin changing and breaking out like you’re a teenager all over again. It’s your knees hurting when it’s cold outside. It’s finally figuring out that you don’t have to wash your hair every day. Twenty-three is missing your partner the minute they aren’t by your side, but also finding passions and hobbies… Continue reading
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Update
I think I found what I’m passionate about. For the moment, it’s teaching. Teaching one-year-olds, but still teaching. I think about ways to decorate my classroom more than I think about picking up a pen. I think about lesson planning and all the arts and crafts they can do. Watching them grow and learn warms… Continue reading
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National Beer Day
Over the last two years or so I’ve learned to appreciate beer in a way I never thought I would. If I’m being honest I thought beer tasted the way piss smells. But that’s just Budlight, Budweiser, pretty much all cheap beer smells and tastes shitty. Breweries and Pubs certainly changed my mind about beer.… Continue reading
About Me
Hi there! I’m thrilled to have you join me on my blog. I write fiction, nonfiction, and everything in between.
In my free time, I like to keep busy with a variety of hobbies. I’m an avid reader and writer, I love to knit, crochet, and embroider.
At the end of the day, though, my main priority is spending time with my loved ones. Whether it’s traveling or just spending quality time together, I’m happiest when I’m surrounded by those I care about.
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