Month: March 2019

I tried to create space by unplugging. While I often praised others for disconnecting from social media, I’d habitually talked myself into selling more and more hours to it. But that was changing. It’s now been four days since I last logged onto Facebook or, more dramatically, Instagram. The first day was hard; every dayContinue Reading “Creating space.”

Lately, I’ve been spending an awkward amount of time around folks in their early to mid-twenties. As someone who’s just two years and two months from her thirties, it makes me feel ancient and amused. There was literally a point in a conversation with my coworkers where I was talking about “us millennials” and gotContinue Reading “Laughter is good for the abs.”

i don’t want your words of flattery you tell me i’m beautiful as if i never see it and remind me that ambition is sexy i know i know any man would be lucky to be with someone who shines as bright as me capable of conversation, challenge, and creation i’m one of a kindContinue Reading “all i want”

You might say I’m like fine wine But I’d rather be water Refreshing, healing Giving you LIFE Some people crave wine Indulge and overindulge in it And when they’re done, what is it they NEED? Water I’m not talking the kind that’s tainted I’m acid-, cocaine-, and sugar-free I’m not addictive, baby You want meContinue Reading “water”

You’ve done everything but hit itDreamed about herPut your lips on herTasted herNaively, you thought that would be enough to curb the cravingIt only awakened itNow you remember why you gave her upThe highAlwaysComesWith a priceIn the momentThe urge is nearly uncontrollableHow bad can it be, really?You know it’s wrongAt least that’s what some sayButContinue Reading “Mary Jane”