My daughter returns home from a month long stay at summer camp in North Carolina this Friday. When we found out that my grandmother had passed away yesterday, I was immediately conflicted with how and when to tell my daughter. I absolutely did not want to call the camp to tell her over the phone,…
Grief, Love, Memories
A month or two ago, I wrote a blog post about my maternal grandmother’s upcoming birthday. If I recall, I wrote about how I had only recently began becoming close to her and developing a loving relationship…I was worried that she was not going to be around much longer… She died last night. It may…
Working My Way to a Healthier Me
Thanks to a rather large ass and insensitive people around me, I grew up thinking that my bubble butt meant that I was fat. After a tumultuous teenage romance, my body dismorphia grew increasingly more unhealthy. Of course it was really no one’s fault…but when a boyfriend decides he chooses your size 0 friend over…
Novel in Progress 2
The high school experience can make or break a person. While many people go through the four years developing their personality and maturing their character, many people leave high school with fond memories or debilitating depression over who they were, what they did, the things they accomplished or didn’t accomplish. High School can be the…
A Poem: Listless
I had a dream I was drifting…high above the rooftops, amongst the clouds I knew not where I was going, I let the breeze carry me away I closed my heavy eyes, felt the wind gently caress my cheek I was careless, thoughtless, tranquil – I was at peace Merely along for the ride At times insomnia…
iPhone4 = Happiness
Yesterday was the first day you were able to purchase Apple’s new creation, the iPhone4, in stores. My husband and I had reservations, thankfully. That didn’t save us from a 3 hour long wait. Think that’s bad? The group of people behind us, who did not secure a reservation, were in line for 12 hours….
Love 101
Since the beginning of time, with the creation of heart shaped candies, lipstick kiss sealed envelopes and sideways glances, there has been nothing quite so romantic as the concept of a soul mate. The idea that there is someone out there in the great big universe who has the ability to fill the cracks deep…
I Havent Forgotten You
Yesterday was the 2nd anniversary of Angeline’s father’s death. His suicide. I’ve been avoiding thinking about it. Today my plans for avoidance were thwarted by one of his friends who contacted me on Myspace.com with a simple “Hi, how are you?” I knew this blog post was coming. I knew it, and I turned my…
Ode to childhood
Smile, bright young darling. The whole world ahead of you… Cherish each moment.
Goodbye…Please don't grow up too much…
Angeline is off to summer camp tomorrow morning at 4:30 am (ouch!) and we’re in the midst of “OMG, I need this, I need that, what am I forgetting” packing. Today was supposed to be a super happy, family bonding, fun day before she left for camp. Not so much. When planning this spectacular day,…