Is it enough to stand your ground?To confront the one who did you wrong?To stand tall and be firm?To tell them it's unacceptable? Do we really need to gothat extra mile or twoto cut someone downto the core of who they are?Is it necessary to bring themto their knees to repent,to acknowledge their[...]
from the journal
I am having a hard time with what is going on in the world. I am sorry for the hate, violence, anger, and tears that every person feels. If there were some way that I could erase the slate, I would in a heartbeat, in a second, and faster than the next breath you take. But I cannot save this world,[...]
The other day after my therapy session, my MFR therapist sat me down and informed me that I would need additional help. Not just her. Not just my chiropractor. Now I would need someone who specializes in movement and retraining the body how to activate the proper muscles for daily motions and tasks[...]
Start over, my darling. Be brave enough to find the life you want and courageous enough to chase it. Then start over and love yourself the way you were always meant to. Let's talk about starting over. New beginnings. Fresh outlooks. Because the fact is that most of us happily stick in our rut. I[...]
Many people have seen posts about the things I have been doing in order to heal, but it sounds like a good amount do not know from what. I've decided to answer that question today... On the 4 year anniversary of the incident. 4 years ago I was a dancer, a runner, a yogi. I enjoyed being activ[...]
If it were up to me, you would never become acquainted with lonely. You would never learn the way the chill wraps around your bones and whispers that you will never know what it means to be warm. Where the fires of love and passion grow into a distant hallucination. If it were up to me, I'd hold yo[...]
I will be turning the big 3-0 soon. I'm not sure how I feel about this. On the one hand, I hate getting older. On the other, I feel so much more freedom with who I am, where I am going, and the things I want to accomplish. So, for the most part, I guess you could say I'm feeling pretty darn good[...]
I have poetry books. I don't advertise them much because I'm always growing, so I tend to gradually like my old books less and less. I'm always trying to do more and better my craft. So I do have books, but they are a few years old. I have grown so much since then. I'm more excited about what is to[...]
A lot of people ask - why a chapbook? Let's start there. This is a story. Something that has been challenging and life-altering. Three years ago, I heard every bone in my spine snap from the base of my skull through the middle of my back. It was a moment, mere seconds, but the effects were last[...]
Would you do anything to take the pain from those you love? It kills me to know that I cannot keep the evils I have seen from other hearts, but, since I cannot save you from the pain, I will sit with you through it. I will ache with you and bleed with you, and I will be there to help you rise ag[...]