Things I Learned From Drug Addicts

Battle scars fascinate me…

She’s A Keeper

Pray this badass breed never goes extinct.

Whatever.

Sometimes the best book is one you love to hate. I finished Winter’s Bone by Daniel Woodrell and I couldn’t stand it, but I actually really liked it. That’s the best way I can describe my feeling toward this novel as seesaw as it sounds. I liked it as much as I did not. For […]

Exodus Waltz

Hope is where every single thing that is good begins.

Let Go

Writers do not have to suffer for their stories.

Victim of Victory

I carry life and love and light with me, scratch the surface and you’ll see my fire. Victims don’t think that way, victors do.

I do, do you?

There’s a significant difference between what it means to “hold fast” and being in handcuffs. They’re both a tie, they both maintain a connection to something or someone else. The first is based on loyalty and what is good, whereas handcuffs are forced and resemble slavery. Ties can be made of steadfast hope like the […]

Eucharisteo

{Pronounced yoo-khar-is-teh’-o is a verb meaning to give thanks specifically to God.} An article on thankfulness seemed appropriate since ’tis the season’ is upon us. I understand why Thanksgiving and Christmas create an elevation of joy in the air. These are the times we intentionally lavish in thankfulness and giving. This is wonderful the world […]

To my friend

Dammit I still miss you. Dammit I still miss you. It’s been short and it’s been so long. I can remember but not enough, what’s worse is I can’t forget your face and what was left of you as you laid there still and dead. My pointless memories are photographs and these two tattoos. […]

Today I don’t

Today I don’t love, myself that is. Today I’m frustrated, today I’m confused, today I seem to be going through some self-inflicted mental abuse. Today I feel as though I am mourning my body and it’s misuse. Today I can’t do this. Today I do not want a pep talk out of this unwelcome sorrow […]