I’ve been thinking a lot about parenting lately – not because I have small children, but because I have grown ones. I reflect on decisions I made as a young mother (I had my first child at sixteen) and I… Read More ›
Abandonment
My Sunshine Has Come – A Reminder From My Son
Last night, my son was downstairs washing dishes (yes, by hand), playing tons of oldies from the 90s and early 2000’s. Next thing, I heard Angie Stone’s No more Rain (In This Cloud). I texted him: “Do you remember me… Read More ›
“Piece by Piece”
I kinda teared up watching this video today! Kelly Clarkson, of American Idol fame singing about being abandoned by her dad at 6 years old. Her husband restored her faith that a man could stay. There’s a beautiful love story… Read More ›
Bat Shit Crazy – The Road to Healing
When was the last time you went “bat shit” crazy for someone? What did you do? Go into stalker mode? (Not hard to do with social media.) Key someone’s car? Pee on your ex’s personal belongings? Well now that… Read More ›
Need You | In the Crates 2012
The fact is – I need you I’m cursed with a propensity to love hard On my list of best things I never had I need you to answer my fucking phone calls It’s so simple, but it’s… Read More ›
Journal Entry % ₩£×+☆$@@ Dash 1
“Trust the process.” I gave my writing coach the serious side eye (in my head) when she kept repeating that, but the more I write, and the more stories and memories I get down, the closer I get to— [I’ve… Read More ›
Seven Things I Miss About My Ex
In August Trippin 2K13, I wrote about several exciting and crazy things that happened that month – one being my ex having a severe stroke. As a follow-up, I haven’t seen him since then, but he called me the other day… Read More ›
November Trippin 2K13 (Day One)
Dear readers, I know it’s actually day two (November 2nd), and a bit too early to write about how my month shaped up (although I hope it turns out great!). But here’s how I started it off so far – with… Read More ›
My Female Persuasion 