Nature and Words Heal. — There is no greater trouble than the trouble of your own mind. Often true. While it’s possible for the world to hurt us, and it will — it’s more common that we hurt ourselves with our own brains. On this rainy, grey day — the day after the “official goodbye”…

It’s Good To Be Called Sweetheart Again. — I am dating a man who gets a kick out of me. He seems to really enjoy me. It’s been a while since this happened. Most of the other men took off after one or two dates. Or I took off. Yep, that’s more like it. But this man? He…

You barged into my life like a light bulb. Bright. From the start. I saw you sitting there on the bench at the small Italian restaurant you had chosen for us on our first date. Our back-up plan was to go across the street to Westside and drink beer and…

There is a sadness in my heart. I am alone. My family just celebrated my birthday with me. They got me all kinds of things. Including giving me time. They gave me time. I am restless. I was checking my phone at the party. I was lost, still wanting be…

Living the high life —

Every time I lie on the seashore, I cry. That is, the last two times. It’s not that I lie on the seashore that much. I’m on vacation. It’s only been two days, and so far, I’m two for two — I lie on the sand, I cry. I came…

Doesn’t Mean I’m Gonna Stay Yours. —

I am in a whirlwind of spite.

I have decided to eat myself. Rather, I have decided to eat loneliness. I had this brilliant idea on a day after a horrible binge. I had proceeded to eat too much food the night before — out of loneliness and drear. The next day, feeling hazy, uncomfortable, panicked, sad…