I used to be obsessed with romance. I couldn't get enough. I immersed myself into books as though they were the oxygen I needed to survive. I watched movie after movie. And I spent hours upon hours writing love shorts and erotic snippets to appease the romantic dreamer inside me. That was as close as … Continue reading Wine and Books
Here we go … Again
Isn't it funny how ... I'm always drawn back to blogging. It's that damn alter-ego, I tell you. She misses her voice. It may also be the inability to otherwise express myself as freely as I seem to be able when I sit down to write. Perhaps it is just that, when all the bricks … Continue reading Here we go … Again
Oh, Love …
Oh, Love ... How sweet your fragrance lingers in the unmade bed of lovers who have only met the night before and turned to each other for love. But oh, should we not confuse you with lust, with desire, with sex? Should it be told to all, that love is not defined by the thirsty … Continue reading Oh, Love …
Newsflash – I’m an “expectant mother,” and I don’t give a monkey’s ass whose feelings it hurts!
Okay, here it is - that article that hit my nerve like a hammer to the knee-cap - and excuse me, but I'm not going to sugar-coat for the sake of anyone's feelings. Exercise of Freedom of Speech in progress ... The Bullshit Article that Has Many Rolling with Laughter and Crying at the Same … Continue reading Newsflash – I’m an “expectant mother,” and I don’t give a monkey’s ass whose feelings it hurts!
Bring on 2017
Happy New Year! Here's to the end of 2016. For some it's saying goodbye to a great year - and to others, it's the hope that this year will outweigh the last. For me, it's both. I'm stepping out of a year that was, most definitely, one of the best years of my life. I … Continue reading Bring on 2017
The Trust Factor: Part Two
In my last post, I talked about Trust and explained that it is something I believe must be earned & maintained. Since that post, I have received a bit of feedback and a request for deeper explanation & clarification. Luckily, this is a topic I have spent a lot of time thinking on, and even … Continue reading The Trust Factor: Part Two
The “Trust” Factor
I've said it before, and I'll say it again: We live in a world of instant gratification. No one wants to work for anything. And if it doesn't happen RIGHT NOW, then it isn't worth having. We see this in every aspect of life: from finances and careers to parenting and relationships. It's a growing … Continue reading The “Trust” Factor
Worth a Dime
It was their wedding anniversary. Ten years. She sat at the table and considered what she would write. Usually, words came easy for her. She could be honest when writing. She could bare her soul and let the words flow from it in beautiful form. Raw. Emotional. Stunning. But nothing came. She stared down at … Continue reading Worth a Dime
The Moment It ALL Changed
He stood in the bathroom doorway, their 2-year-old on his hip. "Quit being a bitch," he snarled. "You act like you're so fucking great, but you're a fucking dumb bitch!" She smeared foundation on her face. "Baby, do you want to watch Mickey?" The little girl squirmed in her father's arms, trying to get down. … Continue reading The Moment It ALL Changed
Birthday Cake
"Mom and Dad are coming for dinner tomorrow," she told him. "What time?" "Six. I'll have dinner ready." She smiled. "Cool." He looked back up at the television. "What are you making?" "I don't know yet. Maybe some Alfredo?" "Whatever." "You'll be home on time," she asked, her tone soft and hopeful. "With bells on," … Continue reading Birthday Cake
Bits O' Bran 