I sat down several times over the last few weeks, ready to write. But facing the blank white screen, I would think: “Not yet. I’m not ready. I have nothing to say.” But here I am tonight, ready. I did something that makes no sense (which are the best kinds of things); I bought aContinue reading “Hold My Name”
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The False, Powerful Gods
Outside my window, I heard a familiar grunting and shrieking. The ground rustled with clumsy, hurried feet that scurried across the yard. I pressed my nose to the window screen and saw two opossums excitedly chasing each other. The warmth of Spring was bringing all the wild creatures back to life; raucous birds in theContinue reading “The False, Powerful Gods”
Dreams Come True?
I was driving by the lake, looking at the reflection of the winter trees on the surface of the water. Ice crystals sparkled across the mirror image of the sky overhead. A darkness descended over me and a grimace came to my face. I felt resigned to sadness and hopelessness. “What’s wrong?” I looked aroundContinue reading “Dreams Come True?”
Thank you, a mantra.
Breathe in, breathe out. Seated comfortably, window open, a light breeze shakes the curtains. I close my eyes to relax. I wanted relief. I wanted a kind of peace that my sleep wasn’t providing. Hmm. I quieted my body. I say, “It’s ok. We’ll just sit here for a while, it’s ok.” My thoughts andContinue reading “Thank you, a mantra.”
The Unspeakable.
There exists a word somewhere that I can’t yet find. It’s something like bravery, something like strength, something like focus. It’s persistent and tenacious, it’s holding your breath under water as long as you can. What’s the word? When you’re about to go on stage for the first time, needing to remember your lines. WhenContinue reading “The Unspeakable.”
Love: 