I kind of hate Mother's Day.Because people don't know how to treat me on it.People never know what to say or what not to say around me, and I get it, because if I was anyone besides myself, I'm sure I would be confused too.What people will ask is how often I see her and... Continue Reading →
doppelgänger
Ever wonder what it would be like to be yourself all of the time?I have a theory: that there are two of all of us - one which acts on impulses, speaks her mind, laughs and cries when the feelings strike, ignores people who annoy her, doesn't go to events she's not interested in, wears... Continue Reading →
flirt
I am an expert flirt; it is a basic instinct of mine. I laugh at jokes that are funny. I pay attention to people when they talk (if I'm interested). Dirty banter beyond "that's what she said," pops out of my mouth unexpectedly. I don't toss my hair, but the more subtle flirting - that's... Continue Reading →
rat race
I was reminded of a story I read...It was about a woman in a small town who bought a vacuum cleaner. Her name was Mrs. Jones, and up until then she, like all of her neighbors, had kept her house spotlessly clean by using a broom and a mop. But the vacuum cleaner did it... Continue Reading →
mortality
My blog almost died. Almost. But not yet.Last night, Steve asked me what happened to my blog and reminded me the writing was something I loved. I hadn't forgotten, but I had nearly given up.I confessed to him my fear of mortality. You see, I don't believe in heaven or hell; I believe when we... Continue Reading →
campus tour
With a college friend back in town, we took a trip to the place we met. We roamed the hallways, the library, the gym. It all came flooding back to us: memories of our early adulthood. The looks of some things changed (very few, but a few), but the smells all remained the same. I... Continue Reading →
pages
Maybe I'd prefer movies if...1. The same actors didn't play different characters. When I read a book, I imagine this character as unique. But then when the book becomes a movie, they have Matthew McConaughey play the character, and I'll I can see now is his shirtless body in a role that definitely requires a... Continue Reading →
drive-thru breakfast
On the weekends, Steve and I make a big breakfast and eat it together. Breakfast burritos, pancakes, omelettes, something like that. It's one of the cutesy couple things we do together: you know, one of those things that people not in a couple say, "awww" to out of complete nausea.But on days when we're out... Continue Reading →
silent rain
There are attributes of myself I hate. There are personality traits I wish I didn't have. But the wish isn't quite strong enough for me to really focus on changing it. I've become pretty set in my ways, which is dangerous at my young age.But maybe if it's out there floating in cyberspace, I will... Continue Reading →
pursuit of happiness
In loving somebody, you realize your own shortcomings. And in loving that person, you want to become someone better for them.You become a better person by curtailing urges, impulses, and addictions with self-control. By trading in your selfish "it's all about me" mentality for one that includes the word "us." That means thinking beyond yourself... Continue Reading →
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