Happy Monday everyone. If you've been deluged by an obscene amount of snow, I'm sure it is anything but happy. Temperatures in the red, even if only via wind chill, are murderous. Keep warm, be safe, and don't overdo it with the shoveling. Too many people are telling me about back, knee, and shoulder injuries … Continue reading Guess I Missed The Boat…
Poison In Lethal Doses
It Doesn’t Feel Like A Saturday
Perhaps having a stressful week and being sick has made me feel like today is Friday, instead of Saturday. It's disorienting. The sunrise looked more like a sunset, so incredibly stunning in blues and pinks. I have little interest now though in watching the actual sunset. I think it's just laziness. I completed a job … Continue reading It Doesn’t Feel Like A Saturday
Your Thorns…
“Your thorns are the best part of you.” -Marianne Moore
Conditions
Conditions There is a moment when you realize that the relationship you are/were in has more conditions placed on it than you ever realized. This can easily apply to friendships as well. If you abandon, do not expect my loyalty. If you disrespect, do not expect my respect. If you are genuine, don’t turn on … Continue reading Conditions
Sometimes People Try…
Has this ever happened to you? A common misconception in my life is that I'm a sweet, nice, gullible, passive chicken shit. The truth is, I'm the exact opposite. I'd never use the words "nice" or "sweet" to describe myself, though I am capable of being both depending on how I am treated. I've come … Continue reading Sometimes People Try…
It’s Okay To Take It Easy
I intended to get some work done today. I am doing an editing job to help someone out from a writer's group I previously belonged to. I am also doing an editing job because it's my job to do so. However, with no set deadline, I found myself procrastinating on opening the file. I've already … Continue reading It’s Okay To Take It Easy
Be Honest
Be Honest Many of us use specific ringtones to let us know precisely who is calling. A standardized boring ringtone might mean we have no idea who the caller is, and thus, we do not answer the phone. Special songs have special meanings. We don’t even have to look to see who is calling, we … Continue reading Be Honest
Writing Means…
Writing Means Writing truly means different things to different people. As I approach my 28th year as a writer, which feels like “just yesterday”, I find myself very introspective about the beginning, middle, and present day. It’s hard to believe I was ever this quiet, small, shy, introverted child that wasn’t highly talkative. I only … Continue reading Writing Means…
Am I Wearing A Sign?
I am thisclose (that is not a typo) to killing one of my clients. If you feel like someone is professionally giving you the runaround, it's probably because they are. Though I suspect, some people are truly stupider than one can give them credit for. There aren't enough "LOLs" in the world to mask the … Continue reading Am I Wearing A Sign?
Break, Not Broken
Break, Not Broken I came into this world intolerant of fake people, lies, and bullshit. This has only become more pronounced as I’ve gotten older. There are actual photos of me as a baby, newly home from the hospital, and the expression on my face is priceless. I know exactly what I was thinking in … Continue reading Break, Not Broken
Written by LISA MARINO-Molchanova 