I’m so sick of it all. Here’s the bitter truth of it. I wake up in the morning, roll out of my single bed in the basement and touch my toes to the cold synthetic hardwood. I’ll put on whatever clothes I want to wear for the day, then maybe do some quick makeup. Then … More Seventeen
She sat, like Patience On a monument Smiling at grief. Shakespeare- Twelfth Night Let us not forget the generations of strength upon which we stand.
Some people have tattoos on their thighs. I have speckled bruises, a constellation of hope. The spots spread out as barley barley fields across light blue prairies- Graceland. These tattoos, they peek out beneath soft pockets of denim and speak of the rolling hills. Or of city streets and the wait at the train station … More Tattoos of the Prairie and the Sea
Through the long, cool fingers of the wind, I passed a crisp train ticket. The winds were changing, dancing across my undone jacket and up my sleeves. A hint of pine, an exhibit of possibilities, and a cluster of dampened leaves, and an exhibit of possibilities hit my nose. A brick street at dusk, lit … More A Train Ticket at 12 Degrees
My humble online journey has now gained 101 followers. I’ve always loved changing things up, so I figured it’s time for a change. In honour of all 100 of you, and 1 of me (one must follow themself, after all). Here’s the new photo you’ll see me posting under: Spot me among the mountains! Read More: Who … More A New Look (breaking 101)
My humble online journey has now gained 101 followers. That’s really quite something to celebrate — what I really want, after all, is to venture down new dirt roads only to meet people along the way. I really am in an in-between stage of my life, as evidenced by my wild half-grown-out hair, my half-moved-into basement … More Who Can it Be Now? (Breaking 101)
I still think of you, now and then. Sometimes I’ll flip open my phone and miss finding a message from you. The other day I was thinking about what a delight receiving letters in the mail would be, and wouldn’t it be nice if I sent a friend one? The first person that popped into my … More Crinkly Eyes and His Friend, The Watering Can
WARNING: These activities are to be undertaken alone: by you, for you. Nothing exudes sexiness & confidence like a couple secret adventures under your belt. Start the summer with these 6 activities that will get you out and basking in your time alone. Then rock that confidence at the office, on the beach and during your nights out! … More 6 Outings for Summer Self-Empowerment
Standing beside you, waist-deep in quackgrass, I noticed two yellow swings nestled in the trees below. “Swings!” we cried, in the same breath. You and I, we caught the same train of thought. Two tickets, one compartment, headed for the moment in the same direction. … More Sweet Nothings
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