Sitting Pretty in Your Dreams

I’m just going to pretend that what I say next will be perfectly expressed in such a cliche: I love my life.  I’m so thankful for it and I’m honestly stuck in “happy disbelief” at how it all turned around so quickly.  A year ago today I was physically very sick and spiritually challenged.  I [...]

Not Your Typical Spring Break…

I feel rushed. I shouldn’t–I have no one pressuring me to write.  But still, I feel this aching need to write about the past week in my life: all the little intricacies that I love.  I’d feel unimpressive and like I was missing my chance if I obstained from writing any longer.  Whether the following [...]

This Writer’s Intentions

When I write, I need to not be worried about the thoughts that others might misconstrue. I will try to be sensitive to other people’s souls and well-being, but I have to be aware that if I consistently cut out material, my story will have no meaning.  It will be unrelatable because the characters will [...]

Power

With no company save the constant hum of my ceiling fan, I’m sitting atop my bed. I’m sitting in the same place that I’ve felt all the different emotions I’ve felt since I could feel. In this bed I have felt sad, depressed, scared, lonely, alone, left out, wistful, romantic, playful and angry. Hot tears [...]