“Listen as your day unfolds. Challenge what the future holds. Try and keep your head up to the sky.” Have you ever heard a song play at a weird time, and although it is likely random, feels like it’s divine intervention or from a psychic portal from beyond? Yeah? Me too. The drive from workContinue reading “Just Right Rambly”
Author Archives: Jaclynn Loibl
Virtual Insanity
You don’t want to write right now. The thought puts its arm around my shoulder, all buddy-buddy-like, pushing me to do anything but open my laptop. I prefer to put the two-plus hours in the passenger seat to good use, but the thought is onto something, so blankly, I stare out the window at theContinue reading “Virtual Insanity”
Hate Me Today
“I Hope You’re Happy” is playing on the record player. It’s a newer album, put out by the band Blue October, and my mind is awhirl with thoughts of the past. On a gum stick-sized Mp3 player close to 20 years ago, Blue October’s music played non-stop in my ears on hikes up Manastash Ridge,Continue reading “Hate Me Today”
An Opening
Are there things that act like a weighted straightjacket in your mind – things that get put off – and remind you of your stuckness and failures? I do, and one of them is writing in my book. I stopped writing in it about a month ago, and since that time, thinking about doing soContinue reading “An Opening”
Oodles of Lippy
Brooklynn, my niece, turns 11-years-old tomorrow. She asked her parents for a laptop, mini-fridge, or something else I can’t remember now. And even though her eyes seemed to grow bigger while talking about the laptop, it’s the mini-fridge she really wants. I feel about writing as my niece does about drawing; frustrated and want toContinue reading “Oodles of Lippy”
Safe Harbor
“I prefer to go deep and enjoy working with those eager to do the same.” This statement is from my Psychology Today profile and the words I find that resonates the most with people. I laugh to myself a little these days when I hear someone say, “I want to go deep.” Not because whatContinue reading “Safe Harbor”
8-Bit Livin
Do you know how many ideas fly through my mind about what to write in this space in a day? The day’s coming when I’ll turn into something akin to a seasoned comedian. You know the kind. The ones that ask for a pen from the waiter so that they can then jot down aContinue reading “8-Bit Livin”
Paternity Test 1, 2, 3
“Hi. Are you Michael? Could you have a daughter born in 1982 somewhere out there in the world? Yes? Oh, well then, I’m her. That’s me.” I spoke to my biological father today for the first time in my life. He knew I existed but didn’t know my name; I’ve known his for ten yearsContinue reading “Paternity Test 1, 2, 3”
Cart Rant
This could be an ode to a Seinfeld-type of blog; just a whole lot of nothing with a little bit of something. Now that has a ring to it. Anyway if it’s like Seinfeld I need to rant about something, right? How about people that ogle over kids with their toy shopping carts. What isContinue reading “Cart Rant”
Pardon My Growth
Insecurity is like a massive stain on the front of a white shirt. You can move your arms in front of it, consciously contorting this way and that to try and cover it up. But no matter what, whether anyone notices or not – you know it’s there. It’s hard to break from the “I’mContinue reading “Pardon My Growth”
Going On 40 