No Way Out
A good storyteller knows how to get out of jam. That's what a great story is all about. Writing the climax. The story arc. Taking the...
When Love Works
Love is always working. I'm realizing that as time is elapsing since I moved away from my son. Just because we're separated doesn't mean...
Most Googled: Cyndi Lauper
Honestly, it surprises me that her name is still trending. I went to a Cyndi Lauper concert when I was in middle school. What has kept...
The Day After the Day After
Life can be a shyster. It can remove something out of your life with no prior warning. In fact, it can happen so stealthily that you only...
Way with Words: Bombastic
The day finally came when I wanted to write again. Four weeks following my move back to my house, I woke up wanting to write. That is...
A Majestic Word
Every day of empty nesting is a struggle for me. Much like the waves of grief, it hits me when I'm not expecting it. A memory, a picture,...
Way with Words: Proximity
Think words don't matter? Literally, one word can change your whole life. It can take everything or give everything. It's amazing how...
The Teary-Eyed Heartbreaking Day
In an attempt to hold myself together today, since I won't see my son, I figured I would approach Mother's Day in a pragmatic way opposed...
One Day Away...
Pa dum dum, the big day is tomorrow. One day out of the year that purges a wide range of emotions out of people. Mother's Day. Tears for...
Song of the Storm
After surviving Hurricane Michael alone in my home on October 10, 2018, certain storms make my knees weak. Storms with strong winds. Not...
