the lamb was dry. frankly after an 11 hour day of trying to carrel people, a dry lamb chop was enough to bring her tears. she was very conscious about being so emotional. and she was emotional every moment of every day. her emotionalism ranged from hysterical crying fits to momentary screaming matches with things…
when given the choice between a half drank bottle of dry white and a half eaten bar of dark chocolate…i say why choose
there are about half a dozen reasons why i do not have a belly button piercing. the first of which is because they are gross. i just can’t imagine the sex appeal of a 70 year old with a belly button piercing. gravity is a bitch and eventually all things up will go down (and…
it was all christopher cain’s faulth
it was all christopher cain’s fault. i’ve never been one for adventure or courage or going against anything that wasn’t what i was told. i like order. i like predictability but then christopher cain came into my life and…well, all h. e. double hockey sticks broke loose. i knew he’d be trouble for me the…
nerd girl pep talk (the word is courage)
someone once called me a jackie of all trades. i thought it was a compliment until i began to overanalyze (a past-time of mine) the sentiment. in my life i’ve had opportunity to do many things. i’ve studied abroad, self published books, consulted with major industry and lead. there are a lot of things that…
feeling the ugly feelings leads to healing
somethings have fallen dropped off & been left dishes have sat a day too long wet leaves lie like a blanket across my lawn and that damn leaky faucet continues its incessant drip drip drop tending grief is a job most leave to professionals being the professional I prescribe time quick fixes leave bigger messes…
just a dance with numbers
did you know the national right to life committee has an annual operating budget of more than 9 million dollars and naral pro choice america operates from a budget of nearly 12 million dollars each year? the united states of america department of justice has an office of violence against women. it funds 21 grant programs…
mr. lindsay’s boy albert
my grandfather is still on my mind. i remember a story he told often about what it was like meeting his own father for the very first time when he was 27 years old. he was born in 1919 so when he met his father in 1946 he had already worked for nearly 20 years…
in his words…how my grandfather remembered his mother
my father‘s father was an orphan. his mother died when he was only 3 years old. he was raised by his uncle and his wife. he was born in 1919 and his life was unimaginable. he was schooled until the 3rd grade and then sent into the coal mines to work. he used to tell…
the word is survival
my mother is a survivor. she is an authentically amazing person. to have her claim you as her own is to be blessed and to never know what it is like to be completely alone in this world. she will feed you. she will clothe you. she will give you shelter and make sure you…
41 reasons why a 41 year old should not attempt the NaNoWriMo challenge
i don’t have any ideas worth writing about my life is a melodrama but i can’t find the word to really put it together my mother hates when i write about her i don’t have time enough now to write a blog every night what plot? i am a character don’t know if i have…
fearfree living 