Writing
Friday, How I’ve Missed You
I have come to cherish my weekends like a newborn baby. The arrival of Friday makes me feel less guilty about self-care. This week in particular, I need it. Early yesterday evening, I had a coughing fit come out of nowhere. In the midst of said coughing fit, I felt something in my upper spine … Continue reading Friday, How I’ve Missed You
Pain Levels
I'm sitting here, minding my own business, and my pain levels shot from a 4 to a solid 15 in just a few minutes. Has this happened to anyone else out of nowhere? Not being in complete control of your own body is HELL. I cannot see past the blinding pain that starts in my … Continue reading Pain Levels
Sleep, Pain, & Stress
Sleep doesn't come easily for me these days. In fact, I often wonder how long I can function without sleep. Seemingly I can only sleep when I'm sick, upset, or exhausted beyond words. No one likes wasting time staring at the ceiling. Tossing and turning for hours is overrated and I'm not going to do it. … Continue reading Sleep, Pain, & Stress
Come Look For Me If I’m Too Quiet
Mondays. They are the bane of my existence. I get sick by 8:00 PM nearly every Sunday evening, knowing that Monday is only a few short hours away. I have a sneaking suspicion I should only work Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Perhaps I shall rename the week days altogether. I'm starting to suspect that an … Continue reading Come Look For Me If I’m Too Quiet
The Moon Brings Out The Loons
"Sometimes the most powerful person in the room is filled with senseless doubt." -Lisa M. Marino Normally I don't comment on the lunacy of the Full Moon, but this Blue Moon? Good Lord, it's brought out the crazy! There are very few people in the past two weeks who have not lost their mind and … Continue reading The Moon Brings Out The Loons
Blue Moon
Tonight is a Blue Moon. The Blue Moon occurs when there are 2 Full Moons within the same month. The name Blue Moon comes from an ancient word which is "Belewe Moon", meaning Betrayer Moon. Monthly Moon phases were each given names to prepare for various types of weather and crop rotations, so the extra … Continue reading Blue Moon
Skype Conversations: Part I
Him: Hey babe, what are you doing? Me: Trying to draw Kylie Jenner's lips. Him: WHO? Me: It requires more lip liner than five people have ever tried using in the 90's. Him: Is this a friend I haven't met? Me: No. Why? Him: Well, there's nothing wrong with your lips, so I don't understand … Continue reading Skype Conversations: Part I
