My eyes linger on my reflection; I give myself a Mona Lisa smirk and shake my hair lightly back and forth. I’m in one of those flirty, smitten with myself kind of moods. It feels as if I’m just back from a vacation where the constant sun and relaxation has passionately kissed me back toContinue reading “The Caged Bird”
Author Archives: Jaclynn Loibl
Soak Up The Sun
Like moss sopping up moisture, I crave to soak in what’s left of this day. So while my body feels heavy under me and my mind frees of details and demands, I move closer to the sparked fire. I sit in spring’s chill listening to croaks increase with the pace of the wind. Without earth’sContinue reading “Soak Up The Sun”
Your Mama Don’t Dance
“I’m going to take Evelyn and go.” Is all I heard my husband say. Even though it would be just to the playground – that’s not how it felt. Tears followed, and I took my dinner plate silently to the sink and headed upstairs. Looking at myself in the bathroom mirror, I struggled for breathContinue reading “Your Mama Don’t Dance”
Dream Weaver
I need around $200,000 to accidentally land in my lap. Give or take a hundred thousand. Dreaming about house upgrades is fun, but the expense of it all feels like burning cash in a bonfire. But since I’m here, I might as well play with the money I made from all my hotels on BoardwalkContinue reading “Dream Weaver”
M M M My Sharona
My mind’s been shaking, not stirring lately. It’s like I can’t find a place to sit and rest without having to jump up and run for a door jam. The aftershocks just refuse to quit. Sometimes I wonder how a perfect stranger is interested in what I have to say, but after reading the blog,Continue reading “M M M My Sharona”
May Day! May Day!
How is it possible to feel like I’m drowning and want to escape life’s constant demands while at the same time picking myself up and plugging away instead? Is it the responsibility I feel towards other people? Do I know the feeling will likely be temporary? Or is it that by now, even if it’sContinue reading “May Day! May Day!”
Simple Simon
It’s 11:47pm and the midnight posting deadline is coming soon. I think I know what I need to do. I need to brush my teeth and get to bed. More tomorrow. Love you.
Wayward Frogs
“Come Mama, follow me. Jump in da pud-dle!” My daughter’s imagination is legit. So I follow and jump onto a blanket that’s splayed out in the middle of the rug. Still, people’s voices will play in my head. “That age was my favorite” and “Enjoy it while it lasts.” Instead of helping, their words tormentContinue reading “Wayward Frogs”
A Newish You
Creating a new persona is a tip I learned on an episode of “Accelerated Spanish” podcast. This alter ego is supposed to think, speak, and behave in a different way than you usually would, and the podcast creator insists switching personalities this way is a tool native speakers use to be highly effective. I thought,Continue reading “A Newish You”
Grime Scene
I hope you know the sweet satisfaction of blowing mildew and algae into obliteration with the high-powered nozzle of a pressure washer. If you don’t, you should get your feet wet – not literally – and search power washing porn on Reddit. I admit it, I’ve been known to frequent those orgasmic videos a timeContinue reading “Grime Scene”
Going On 40 