peace in stillness, it is not lonely to be alone when one is at peace with oneself i am more isolated surrounded by a sea of unfamiliar minds than with my own mind and body i cherish being alone is not something i desire much of but i can appreciate the profundity of quiet swirling …
“I don’t lie to my girlfriend.” “So she knows you’re with me now.” “Well, she knows I SEE other women. We just don’t really talk about it.” “Hey, what are you doing tonight? Can I come see you?” “Sorry, I’m busy.” Goes back to playing with girlfriend. “Let’s take a selfish together.” “Okay, but you …
I see this frequently, No woman wants an abortion as she wants an ice cream cone or a Porsche. She wants an abortion as an animal caught in a trap wants to gnaw off its own leg. I wish the meme had stopped with No woman wants an abortion as she wants an ice cream …
I have been called “spoiled.” I’ve heard my friends call themselves spoiled, selfish, all sorts of nasty little words. Truthfully, I’ve known some who could legitimately own those words. But it’s not spoiled when you’re worth it! If you’ve earned it. If you work every day to put in the blood, sweat, and tears. Every …
“Should I risk my life to bear a child that in all likelihood will be born with a debilitating condition that means, even if the they survive, chances of them being raised by happy, healthy parents is slim to none….or should I put an end to a pregnancy for a fetus?” Should be an easy …
I am beautiful. I am kind, I am sincere. I am not princess perfect body, face, hair. I used to envy that, but turned out I only envied a combination of luck, makeup, and money. None of which I had particularly much of. None of which I needed. It hurt to be told, in so …
I apologize in advance for the awkwardness of my words, but I don’t want them trapped inside of me. Sometimes I just need to write. Abortion is just a choice, some say, as if it’s a “Do I want a blueberry or chocolate muffin,” kind of choice. Not a “Do I want to attach my …
Death by a thousand cuts is more than a saying. When I was in a college study abroad program, one of the guys and I played Magic. Forgive me, I am not a very good Magic player. I haven’t played in years. But I remember Red being the one that had a lot of easily …
I try my best to be me when a person first meets me. One day, I met this girl. I wanted her to like me, as a friend. Then as more. And I…was too much. I do this with everyone. Those I have no interest in, beyond a hello. Those I hope to fall in …
that time they projected perfection on me, aka a twisted honeymoon love Read More »