I’m not sure what it is about me, but I often feel that I am some sort of confessional magnet. Maybe it’s my perceived zen-esque attitude, or how I talk about my family, or... who knows what, but people tend to tell me things like I’m an Internet bartender. Deep things, ‘this shit is getting … Continue reading Pocket full of pebbles
Tag: responsibility
One step at a time
The path to happiness isn’t paved with gold. There are no guides directing me to take the right fork in the road, no rest stops to help me recharge and refocus, no gas stations offering fuel when I’m short on energy and enthusiasm. The road is riddled with pot holes and peril, busted asphalt and … Continue reading One step at a time
Beyond
Pushing boundaries, Bending rules, Flirting with danger, Tempting immortality, Hum of the rail, A siren song seductive and alluring, pulsing along a precarious track. All those clichés that mean "pull on your big girl panties" and get off your lazy, procrastinating arse. To infinity... and beyond!" ~ Buzz Lightyear
Strike three
I write this sitting in the kitchen sink. The water rises steadily around me, lapping in great waves along the counter top, the spray mingling with my tears. Crying not from fear or sorrow, but from the righteousness of my situation. My knees folded under my chin, I’m quickly losing sensation in my legs and … Continue reading Strike three
Breaking the rules
“So which one did you decide on?” “The redhead.” “Why that one? It’s hideous.” “I liked it, I think it made the boldest statement.” “I still don’t understand why someone your age needs a skateboard.” “It’s not merely a skateboard, it’s part of my New Year’s resolution.” “What’s that? To break every bone in your … Continue reading Breaking the rules
Draining
Tempest is brewing Hyperbole and drama Put a lid on it
Thin spiral notebook 