She sat She teared up She woke up She knew the difference The time that had passed was umistaken It was over She swept away the tear She gulped her last bit of wine She stood She hated it The emotion The sadness She wanted more She ran She kept running
Facades
I'm the type of person who believes what people say. I typically think, why would that person lie. There's no reason to. So I believe you, her, him, and your mom. I believe that what you say is how you feel, what you want, and how things really happened. I still make this mistake. People put up ...
The Nine Rules for My Daily Life
Sometimes each day passes as fast as the next. You don't realize that it's already Wednesday or Thursday until you look up from the daily grind and the madness that has become blatant routine. Sometimes it's great because it means you are busy and hopefully enjoying the rush of it. Other times, you need to ...
Lock Step
She walked a mile in her own shoes Threw them away in a dumpster alongside the wave swept rocks She knew the way The act of being lost was nothing new She ate her indecision The fruit tasting a tad sour She locked step with his He glanced with too trustful eyes She wanted more The wind kicked harder She hugged herself against the frigid ...
There is Always a Reason to Be Grateful
Written by contributing blogger, Daniela Forte. With less than three months left in the year, it has made me stop and think about how much I am grateful for. As people we don’t always take the time (or have the time) to think about what we’re thankful for. At this moment in my life I am grateful for ...
Collect Memories
I'm a nostalgic person and have a tendency to collect things throughout my life. Ticket stubs from baseball games, postcards from getaways, and mugs from unique places. I can't help it, it reminds me of my adventure. What I've realized over time, it's easier to collect memories in different shapes and forms (without the clutter). Pictures...I ...
The Leaves Fallen
She sat She thought She winced at the pain She scratched at the pavement searching for a grain of improvement hoping for the mask to be removed The leaves twisted in the sun The birds hid from the disruption The cat perched on its hind legs She sat She looked for a new vision The pebble rolled towards her The brick crumbling The twigs cracking as she stepped ...
Understanding that sometimes you meet the right person at the wrong time
Written by contributor, Sonia Sahota. There are many reasons as to why relationships fail... whether it is distance, not enough effort/time given, cheating, bickering that adds up, etc. But sometimes, it simply isn’t the right time and place. Relationships can end because you have to figure out what you want and who you are. You need time ...
The Moon’s Hope
She holds too tight Strangling all hope It vanishes between her hands Leaving not a strand A gust of wind blows through her hair A whisper A knot ties in her chest She turns toward the bitter wind Too late again The dreams swept into the crashing waves The sand washing away The seashells crumbling She loops towards the moon It's light shining upon her hands She opens them ...
Don’t Sleepwalk Through Your Life
We've all done it. You wake up, go through your morning routine. Rush to work. Get shit done. Deliriously walk/commute or drive home. Then you're mindlessly eating dinner, glued to yet another screen. Before you know it you're alarm is going off all over again. Don't sleepwalk through your life. How boring is that? So many of ...