First of all, I'd like to take this opportunity to apologize to any one I might have known or met between the years of 2002 and 2014. I had no idea what I was doing. The list includes, but is not limited to: My poor … Continue reading V-D (and Bonus Poem)
Category: Reflection
An Accident, A Mistake
Originally published in Watershed Literature and Arts Magazine, 2012 Awarded the Moorman Prize for Prose, 2012 She is the only one in the family with a smorgasbord of freckles covering her body. She is the only one in the family with the most photogenic smile. … Continue reading An Accident, A Mistake
With Sympathy
I have a nickname for my older brother, “Big Brother”, in reference to the novel 1984 by George Orwell. This came about when my brother and I, after we had became friends, compared the book and its symbols, motifs and theology to present day America. … Continue reading With Sympathy
I Shouldn’t Be Eating This
So, I thought I knew what a dry-spell felt like. I thought I understood the drought I was in. With every intentional thought targeted towards filling the tub, drip by drip, I never was any closer to actually getting my feet wet. I've talked about … Continue reading I Shouldn’t Be Eating This
Lenore, the Kitchen Witch
In the blue-and-white checkered kitchen of my grandmothers’ house in South Florida, a smorgasbord is being concocted. “Tennessee meets Cuba,” Aunt M will say, “No other way 'bout it.” My grandmother rests the heel of her hand on the smooth marble counter, methodically stirring a … Continue reading Lenore, the Kitchen Witch
Poetry: In the Morning
The earliest notebooks I can find of my own poetry is dated 2004, and so this has been (so far) a 15 year-long process for me. You can't improve if you don't keep writing, so I will be featuring old poetry, drug out from the … Continue reading Poetry: In the Morning
Walking Barefoot: To Be Read with a Twang
My sister and I walked barefoot on gooey-gray hardtop that made up the street in front of my grandparents’ house in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. We were on our way to the Circle K gas station just a mile up the road. It is the middle … Continue reading Walking Barefoot: To Be Read with a Twang
So, what are you doing nowadays?
Comedy coach for Somali transgender youth. Go-go dancer on a circuit tour of Hospice centers. Exotic micro-mini-poodle breeder. Thumb war historian at Vatterott College. World Champion BBQ sauce swimmer. Not giving a fuck.
Elevate Your Daydreaming Routine
Say "no" to shameful snacks. You know the ones I'm talking about - microwaveable burritos, potato chips, Ranch flavored chex-mix and quite frankly, cheese in general. Nothing brings more guilt and anxiety than sitting alone in a dark room and surfing Pinterest boards for "Bathroom … Continue reading Elevate Your Daydreaming Routine
What to Do When You’re Not Prepared (& Tips For How to Be Prepared)
I have this knack for putting together a meal on the fly. It's not gourmet, nor is it ever really that amazing, either. But I am able to put together something to share with those who arrive to my house hungry. It's not a magic … Continue reading What to Do When You’re Not Prepared (& Tips For How to Be Prepared)
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