When you are just about to speak something unkind, hold your tongue. There is no lasting happiness that comes from assumptions or cruelty. Conversely, when assumptions are made tongues aren't held and you are the target, be still, breathe, and allow silence to fill your ears, just enough to...
My choices are killing me slowly, Ecuador. There is a finite quantity of accusations, of pointed assumptions my body can brace for. And I'm learning that loss begins the moment she stops 'seeing' me And there is so much pain in this world that all of humanity's defenses exist on the...
There is a brick sitting atop of my heart and wind swept, grey murky waves crashing into all sides of my lungs and the weight is almost crippling has me bound to an invisible, not quite lackadaisical defense and though my lips are free to speak I cannot find the words...
Icy water touches my toes as I bury my heels into thick, wet sand. Ancient, soft wind paints shivers down my spine while the paprika sun rises in my eyes, opening them to the endless cycle of earth. Thoughts run back to last night and I am not...
You capture the deepest part of me wrap it up into your strong arms and squeeze it until we are one and still I wish closer was possible In your eyes I see pretzels of us with no starts or ends in sight and you share our secret with only me that...
If you let life, it grows you in ways you can't force or manipulate. It seeks light and love, all the while spitting out dark, yet important blessings. It bonds the uncommon in unthinkable ways, and forages enough sparks to last eternities. Generally, we climb steep mountains, for...
Standing directly in front of she really being me, in all my insanity. Her looks at me & says, "you're funny Jules.." when humor isn't my intention. And her tells me "you're beautiful, in every way.." when my hair is monster style and I'm scrambling for truth & meaning And, sometimes, her shouts out, "you're adorable.." and at 35 going...
I learned that a beautiful, gifted, kind-hearted, loving, intelligent young girl I know & love, took a handful of pills in an attempt to end her life. Visions of her as a spunky, naive, sweet, little girl, with her beautiful hair, pretty pink lips, and happy heart, constantly smiling keep rolling through my...