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Dystopian Novel Predictions
For a while now I’ve been avidly reading post-apocalyptic novels. As far as dystopian novels go, Margaret Atwood writes them so hauntingly well that it reminds us of how close we are to a dystopia. It starts off with common comments about how the human race will one day end up destroying itself. It’s eerie… Continue reading
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Sometimes I Feel like Running Away Before People get Sick of me
Close your eyes. But not so tightly that all you see is light fading into splashes of fuzzy colors. Imagine the person you love more than anything. Relive the memories of him in your head like a broken record stuck on repeat. Think about the last time you saw him. How he hugged you so… Continue reading
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To all the Women in my Life
To my coworker who wipes the sweat off her forehead at the end of the day, I cherish the conversations we have that we can never finish. I learned that it doesn’t matter how old we are; we all go through similar situations all the time. To my English professor, who chose only female authors… Continue reading
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Selfish
I wear your boxers to bed sometimes, so you’ll think of me every time you get dressed. When we’re watching a show, I make remarks so you won’t be able to watch them without a memory of me. I hate cooking, but I hate cooking for men even more. There’s only my mother to blame… Continue reading
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I’m Upset When I’m Awake Because I’m Not Asleep
Lately some days feel like a dream, and only when I sleep do things become clear. As I shut my eyes and fall deeper and deeper I completely let go of everything; of every worry I have, of everything that makes me anxious. It all dissolves as I submit to dreaming. I heard once that… Continue reading
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Till It Happens To You…
We’ve read the post-apocalyptic stories. We’ve seen the futuristic movies of life generations from now. We read the news that is right at out fingertips. And yet, we continue to ignore it. Or better yet, we like to imagine its happening somewhere else. I read a historical fiction recently about a civil war in Chile… Continue reading
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Bite My Tongue
The green velvet couch fills up with people before I have a chance to finish my drink. I look down at my hands and pick at the skin around my fingernails to avoid conversation. I listen to what the voices are saying, but I don’t know how to respond. If I smile enough, laugh, and… Continue reading
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Favorite Book This Month
The House of Spirits made it on my list because of the magical realism in it. It starts with a character named Rosa, who was too beautiful for this world. She was born with green hair and yellow eyes, with skin so white and fragile they described her as a porcelain doll. Not long into… Continue reading
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Wandering
The thin piece of paper I hold precariously in my hands says I graduated on May 9th of 2020. That is not true. That day I woke up in a new home with trash bags filled with crap we brought with us from the place we used to live. We moved to the city… 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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