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Love Letter To Blue Nail Polish
💙 I think I have loved blue since I was three or four, before I knew a color could remember things for me. A tiny bottle of Bon Bons, sparkling royal blue, one of three metallics, red, green, and you. I fidgeted while my mom painted my little toes, and she laughed that the color…
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Farewell
I should not say farewell,For saying farewell would seem,Like departing and never returning.So, darlings, when you see this boat roll away,It’s not time yet to mourn.So, mourn not; hold back your tears.It’s an assurance that our paths,Will cross again somehow, someday.Perhaps at this shore,Where you see this boat roll away,Or somewhere, unfortunately, on foreign soil.Or…
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Life On The Road
Life on the road isn’t just about miles and deadlines. It’s about building a life in a very small space. Every morning, before the sun crested the horizon, I had a rhythm. I took the pups Dixie and Dolly out, washed up, checked the load, planned the route, and got rolling. That rhythm gave each…
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What We Eat And What Eats Us
What we eat takes up a huge amount of space in our lives. There are magazines, cookbooks, television shows, and self-help programs dedicated to helping us manage the intake, quantity, and quality of the food we eat. What we eat can be easy to work with. Food is physical. Our five senses help us connect…
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A Drive Home
Description: A personal, narrative-driven poem that turns the fear of death on its head. By blending tactile memories of childhood car rides with the unwavering safety of grandparents, the poem reimagines the end of life as a warm, welcoming threshold rather than a final dark unknown. When death finally knocks upon my door,I hope it…
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Believing In Yourself Enough To Heal Thorough Trauma
There is a version of you that learned how to survive. She learned when to be quiet, when to speak up, when to make herself smaller, and when to stay alert. She learned how to read a room before anyone said a word. She learned how to anticipate someone else’s mood, manage someone else’s emotions,…
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Horror
It’s your greatest fear Edging near, When no one’s around To save you. It’s the ugly and the weird, Your worst side mirrored, Inner demons Coming out to play. It will fester in your gut, As it turns you to smut, Catching in your throat Before it steals your breath away. You will feel your…
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To Forgive Myself
Forgive yourselffor all the thingsyou wish you had done differently. We were not put on this earthto know everything,but to learn. To gather the lessonsas we go,and grow a littlewith each one. So be gentle with yourself. Offer yourself kindness,forgiveness,and a little faiththat next time,you will know better. This was written by our contributing writer,…
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Wedded On All Hallows’ Eve
I never really thought I would get married. I was too independent to be tied down by any man. However, despite my stubborn insistence to stay single, in my early thirties I found myself falling deeply in love with a wonderful man who (lucky for me) returned my affections. We quickly moved in together, and…
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Finding Home
Sly was just that sly and as slick as ever. Life had not always been kind to him. He was alive, which he could not say about his other friends. Most of his family didn’t make it, but there were a few left that he adored. High winds made him swoop to the ground. Right…
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Birthday Vanilla Cupcakes
This year I celebrated my 23rd birthday, and to commemorate the occasion, I made the most delicious vanilla cupcakes. Here’s the recipe: The full recipe: 110g softened butter 110g golden caster sugar 2 large eggs ½ tsp vanilla extract 110g self-rising flour for the buttercream 150g softened butter 300g Co-op vanilla frosting tub If you…
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How I See The World Now
Growing up, we realize how frustrating it can get sometimes to deal with everything. While you are in high school, you gotta deal with school and its drama. And let’s be honest, school dramas are silly, but at that point it does seem like it’s a huge deal until you apply for college. The application…
