I stood in front of one of the most breathtaking examples of architecture I'd ever seen. I'm certainly one to geek out over gargoyles, coo over columns, lust over lighting, wander and pause around wrap around porches, and possibly be... Continue Reading →
The best thing that happened this month was that it endedSeriously, it was intense enough that it choked my wordsUnable to focus or form foundations One after another, the bricks piled on so heavySome thrown in my direction And stupid... Continue Reading →
One step at a time I made my way forwardSometimes two steps back but always movementMovement builds momentum and more than anything I wanted to move on from the drama and darknessYes, there were so many blessingsThey were the steps... Continue Reading →
Between the breaths there was a pauseA down heart beat where everything stoppedNot a sign of dying but a moment of choiceAutomatic nervous system triggers another breathBut wait too long and it's a gaspSelf preservation instinctOur bodies are better at... Continue Reading →
When I finally slowed down enough to listen, I heard the quiet sobbing of emotions I'd been running fromFearing my feelings suffocating meI pushed them down and pushed onRunning faster, faster, until I couldn't And when everything stopped, I realizedThere... Continue Reading →
Before I knew it, I was right in the thick of itSlowly I'd moved up in the crowdSeparating myself from the usual debilitating anxietySo I could move closer, get a better viewThe music was infectious and took over my bodyI... Continue Reading →
They had finally had enough and shouted no more!It had been enough chaos, nonsense and uncertaintyIt was time to changePassive aggressive comments and actions building upReaching a breaking point of no returnWords said that couldn't be taken backAnd not wanting... Continue Reading →
Hesitantly she stepped into the bigger life that had been waiting, patiently impatient sometimes Believing deep in her heart she deserved her dreamsShutting out the noise of the naysayersBuilding confidence with each step forwardAs long as she keeps taking the... Continue Reading →