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Traps
My apartment complex has a problem with crickets. Some of these crickets have made it into my house. I’ve tried many different methods to get rid of them including putting out some insect traps. These traps use glue to capture creeping critters. I was quite happy with my traps until I made a 2:00 a.m.… Continue reading
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the middle (a poem for the inbetween seasons of your life)
The middle, the part where you’re growing, healing, reaching for the sun as the little plant pushes the scorched Earth to kiss the sky. The time when you realize something’s wrong, you want to change but you’re not quite strong enough to break free and start over. The walk, the long, lonesome path to the… Continue reading
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Poetry and the Helicopter
Have you ever had a really strange dream? I had one last night. In the dream, there was a lone sheet of paper on a brown table. This poem was written in cursive on that paper. dear madam, i am sorry for the trifling distraction caused by your pending demise yours truly, death My apartment… Continue reading
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Conversations in my head
It’s been a month since I last wrote on my blog. I’ve been trying to feel my feelings and take a day-at-a-time. Most days I can do that. Yesterday was not one of those days. I felt very overwhelmed with how quickly the COVID-19 virus has spread around the world. The nervous side of me… Continue reading
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Gratitude Challenge Days 1-9
During November, I have a tradition. I think of one thing I’m thankful for every day. I then post my thankful messages on social media. It’s a good tradition. I’ve done it for 6 years now. Here’s what I’ve written so far this year. Thankful day#1: Clean water. Thankful Day #2: My family and friends.… Continue reading
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What’s in a name?
I swished my broccoli from one side of my plate to the other side with my fork. I normally loved broccoli with cheese but tonight I didn’t have an appetite. I had serious information to share with my parents and I was afraid they wouldn’t like it. “I’ve made a decision”, I said solemnly. “You… Continue reading
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Wrinkle Prevention
I was in a doctor’s waiting room the other day reading a magazine. There was an article that caught my eye. It was all about preventing wrinkles. Apparently, you can do face exercises to counteract wrinkles. This really interested in me, because as a 40-something year-old I’ve started to develop some laugh lines. The face… Continue reading
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Decision Overload
Have you ever noticed how many styles and brands of toliet paper there are at the store? 15. There are 15 different options. Don’t feel bad if you didn’t know that. I just recently learned that myself. Yesterday, I was at the store staring at toilet paper. I had made decisions all day at work… Continue reading
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Book Bag: What I’m Reading Right Now
I just finished reading a book called Le Ménagier de Paris. I don’t speak French so I had to read the English translation The Goodman of Paris. It has been absolutely fascinating to read this primary source document and ponder on the social realities of medieval Europe. Here’s the plot. It’s 1393 and a rich,… Continue reading
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The Alarm Clock is Against Me
I think my alarm clock is against me. Take a look at this picture. The Snooze button is huge. It’s larger than the button I press to get going for my day. My alarm clock does not want me to get up. It wants me to keep sleeping. It wants me to be late for… Continue reading