When the temperature changes One moment, its not there, the next- why is it so hot in here? One loop, two loop; I lose count of the loops. Our cups tilt spilling out a little of the bad, had, and newly grabbed Through every turn along the white line. Splish, Splish, Crack then a torrent of hot, angry words flows My cup- no longer delicately serving, judiciously portioning It’s a puddle, caked in porcelain glass. It disappears and erupts, littering the ground Until ... View Post
Archives for February 2026
Lesson’s in Dating From the Unexperienced: Waiting isn’t Wasted…
Dear Reader, Valentine's day is one those holidays that elicits a number of perspectives; for better or for worse. There's the excited, love-inspired Bae Day, or the friendship filled, solidarity or no care meet up known as Galentines, there's the single date or I don't need a man day, and there is the soul crushing, miserable Single Awareness Day. The last one is particularly difficult on a day that seems to represent the very idea of what many of us want in life; someone to share our life ... View Post
Love My Selfie! Week 1: Living Unfiltered
"I Don't Need to Live Behind a Filter because...." Blank, Blank, Blank. Do I have quirks I've attempted to mask? How would it feel to live unfiltered knowing God approves of my traits? Have I given into the lie that I need to be flawless? Is there anyone, with whom I can be free around? Yes, amazing, great yep, depends. The older I get, the harder this challenge seems to get. As a teenager, I was appropriately quirky for a homeschooled, world traveling, bible believing American kid. Life was ... View Post
“Fracturing”
Help me Help me escape this never ending hell. Never satisfied. Never fulfilled. I long for what others have; A home to call their own Peace of mind. Understanding. Togetherness. Awareness of time. Progress. Every step closer feels like sliding backwards. I'm still the same. Scared, afraid to lose control. Of what? Failure? Or what failure could mean? I can't fail. A sacrifice appreciated A family to uphold. An example to ... View Post
” a grief unturned”
It must be harder to stay than to go No matter how It’s always harder for those left at home. end of the line, your time quick; gone in a blitz A moment of pain replaced with gain "At least it’s a better place" "A better place", they say. But what about us? Left down below, In this hole Sorrowful. Grief that stays never goes away, just grows old. It changes shape, Hurts in expected places No longer caught off guard I can’t regret ... View Post