Strangers in Goodwill

I meander through the aisles of high heels and knick knacks as I make my way to the used furniture section when I feel someone behind me. I look over my shoulder inconspicuously and notice a tall figure closing in so I pick up the pace a bit attempting to put some distance between us. … Continue reading Strangers in Goodwill →

Writing Is Hard/2020 Recap

Hey Guys, Does everyone remember when I wrote that blog post back in 2020 at the beginning of the pandemic and vowed to make my way back to writing on the regular? Let’s all take a moment to laugh.  Now that that’s out of the way... Although I didn’t get back to writing in 2020 … Continue reading Writing Is Hard/2020 Recap →

Distancing Socially

Quarantine as defined by Merriam Webster is a state of enforced isolation. Today is day 6 or 7 of the coronapocalypse. I seem to have lost count and I also, at times, seem to have forgotten what day it is. The days are short, the nights are long and I yearn for the days when … Continue reading Distancing Socially →

Stay With Me

The tiny room seemed to be closing in on Calvin Jones and with each beep of the machine that sat next him another part of him died. His world had stopped spinning nine days earlier. When he looked down at his sweet Ellie lying lifeless in the hospital bed, the pain began to settle in the … Continue reading Stay With Me →

A Way Out

As the hot water trickles down my body causing steam to cloud around me, I wipe furiously at the tears that stream down my face. I’m so tired of feeling this way. This is pretty much a weekly routine for me it seems like. The shower is the only place I can cry without anyone … Continue reading A Way Out →