I’m rarin’ to go, just a pony chompin’ at the bit. Release me already; I’m ready to write! But first, I have to start the dishwasher, organize Barbie dolls, and let the dog out to potty. Even with ideas a swirlin’, I can’t get to unfurlin’ them. And then I get stage fright as theContinue reading “Is This Thing On?”
Category Archives: Writings
An Eloquent Silhouette
What if we uprooted all the sparse brown grass and heavily seeded dandelions and then replaced them with nothing? Just a volleyball court-sized area of dirt. Or what if we pulled out the four single-pained windows and replaced them with better sound and weatherproofed ones? Would that make me happy? I leave most ideas idlingContinue reading “An Eloquent Silhouette”
Hoochie Coochie Coo
A nebulous nightmare is backfilling my mind with torturous thoughts. I want it to stop, so I remind myself of the good things in my life. But bullshitting doesn’t work. How about I own my miserable mood, like Eeyore or Alexander from the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day book? Whoa. That’s the oneContinue reading “Hoochie Coochie Coo”
Bolderly Cold
The dang Norwegians made me do it. An albino man clothed in navy blue underwear approached the salty water. As his toes touched it, he stopped, and our eyes met. I laughed at his abrupt halt, but the ocean’s roar made me miss whatever he said next. I moved toward him, “How cold is it?”Continue reading “Bolderly Cold”
Me Tarzan, You Jane
Obviously I’m not outrunning and outsmarting saber-tooth tigers like my ancestors once did. But you can bet, once I realized I left my phone at home, my mind and body worked into a frenzied state just like I was a caveman. Reach Dave through messenger? No. Go back home? No time; keep going. Be radioContinue reading “Me Tarzan, You Jane”
Meandering Mind: A Poem
Another mother of a blank page staring me down, like Uncle Sam pointing his finger, “I need you!” I lack the wind for a stellar sail, so I’ll drift in an eddy until I’m ready. To shoot! Down the rapids of relief. And to swirl in a pool of dreams of which I long. NotContinue reading “Meandering Mind: A Poem”
Motherhood
“Perhaps a blog about what it’s like to have a child starting school? I would love to hear your thoughts on that milestone.” This text message from Joanne deserves a response. I tear like two halves of paper falling to the ground. Discarded. The ripping is done slowly and then quickly. Done. A kiss andContinue reading “Motherhood”
Schoolin’ Me Self
I looked at my notes before a session, “Be aware of your expectations; they lead to disappointment.” Then, I questioned the validity of my findings; and realized my feeling disappointed in an individual’s response was okay. But, could sharing my feelings with the individual benefit them? So often, I desire to wear a masked, there’s nothingContinue reading “Schoolin’ Me Self”
No Doubt, I’m All-In
I’m just a girl, punching some letters, wondering; what this post will be about: an excellent fart joke, the memory of the time I won Homecoming queen, or how much I loved dealing poker. How about we start with poker? Dan, a mostly all-the-time alcoholic that stashed six-packs in the bushes, taught me to dealContinue reading “No Doubt, I’m All-In”
Unlight My Fire
You should know you’re in trouble when you eat a hot sauce from a company named Puckerbutt Pepper Co. A queezy head and a stomach set upon a stormy sea is the result of completing the “Hot One’s Challenge” at a friend’s birthday party, and however much I’d prefer to close my eyes and feelContinue reading “Unlight My Fire”
Going On 40 