Doubly So If You Are Practically Bedridden Due To Cramps

You learn a lot about a person after spending a weekend in bed with them.

Perception Or Reality?

Thanksgivings with my family get stranger and stranger as I age.

Disjointed Thoughts In The Brambles And Ivy

My thoughts as of late are a tangled mass of verbs and nouns and I search for the tail so that I may find the center.

Treat Everyone With Respect And Kindness, No Matter What Their Caste

I was alone in the ice cream shop when Keith, a very unique homeless man, walked in.

Hindsight And All That Jazz

Sometimes the biggest changes are the ones that you never even see happening but upon later reflection stand out with stark contrast.

Unblinking

After looking the past directly in the eyes and allowing myself to face whatever reaction I might have to what I saw there, I can honestly say that I regret nothing.

So Few Summers In The Lifetime Of A Cool-Weather Girl

I just realized that not once this entire summer did I wear a swimsuit, enter a body of water larger than my bathtub, or even put my feet in the ocean and this makes me very sad.

(Everything)Cubed

Despite everything, or perhaps more accurately, because of everything, I still have faith that everything is going to turn out just fine.

Moonlight Dancing Along The Waves

On this, the coldest night of the year, I find myself wishing to be found sitting on the rocks, staring out across the sound.

Take The Good With The Bad Or Take Nothing At All

Mixed blessings are the way of my world.

They Are Staging A Protest Against The Starbucks' Music

Raleigh has been overrun by geese and, to quote my darling cousin, "A pox of flying, honking things upon your house!".

Successful Spur Of The Moment Surprise

This is the best impromptu road trip ever.

Not For Children

Today, in the playground of my old elementary school, a teenage boy was made to kneel before having a pistol put to the back of his head and the trigger was pulled - sending a single shot into this skull.

Silly Things Like Text Format And Paper Quality Bug Me

I actually dislike the edition of Leaves of Grass that I have to the point that it makes me irritated every time that I see it.

Save Tonight

This weekly cycle of longing, exuberance, and parting certainly keeps life interesting.

After A Long Ride Along The Highway To Hell, They've Finally Arrived

I cannot wrap my head around the fact that AC/DC's new album is a Wal-Mart exclusive.

Even My Body Keeps Secrets From Me

It is frightening just how much can go wrong with your body without you even being aware of it.

Hook, Line, And Sinker (But Now I'm Mixing Metaphors)

It has been awhile since a book has taken me into its maw and steadfastly refused to release me.

Please Keep The Redneck Riots To A Minimum, Thank You

Tethered to my laptop, feverishly yet methodically refreshing cnn.com, I hope against hope that everything will be okay.

I Love The Drops Of Rain Smiling On My Feathers Guiding My Way

The cloud-filled sky was alive with birds of all descriptions: herons, gulls, geese, and others - and I wished that I could join them in their flight.

Spinning Like A Ghost On The Bottom Of A Top, I'm Haunted By All The Space That I Will Live Without You

Coming home to an empty house feels entirely different now that I am used to sharing this space with another.

"That Was Nice"

Three little words from my father gives me such peace of mind.