I wrote this poem 25 years ago. I was 17 years old. I titled it “When Weakness Wins”. The pretty little flower sat alone in the sun. There were no others like her, she was the only one. She was “perfect” in all the ways, except for this one petal that just wouldn’t stay. At… Continue reading Throw Back Thursday.. February 2001
Tag: #selflove
To Be Read..
It feels like today should be a Friday the 13th and not a Wednesday. Everything feels dark and foreboding. Like a devastating storm secretly waits on the horizon, hidden by the lie of the sun on my face. My heart feels heavy today. Like it doesn’t belong in my body, it carries too much for… Continue reading To Be Read..
Throw Back Thursday (on a Friday!): Warpaint (1/10/2017)
I failed yesterday. Life threw its chaos at me, and I didn’t manage to share my Throwback Thursday post. But here it is, a day late, and oh, how it pulls at my heartstrings. Written in 2017, revisiting it fills me with a bittersweet ache for the woman I once was. On the surface, I… Continue reading Throw Back Thursday (on a Friday!): Warpaint (1/10/2017)
Keep Your Circle Small And Your Mind At Peace. ✌🏻
I’ve been thinking a lot about friends and friendships lately. As I approached 40 last year, I had a big change in perspective on relationships. It was like I had a sudden realization, and I looked at things differently. I think it’s because when I hit 40, life just felt so real. Like damn, I’ve… Continue reading Keep Your Circle Small And Your Mind At Peace. ✌🏻