Humanity: Raw & Unfiltered
What is the catalyst that causes someone to finally let go? For me, it wasn’t some huge incident or final blow that made me reach my breaking point. I just ran out of energy. Telling him that I was tired and couldn’t do it anymore was hard. Finally having the Read more
My friend is like a hummingbird, flapping her wings eighty times per second. Her voice goes up an octave when she talks about him and her words spill out of her like flower petals on parade. The symptoms of first love, or lust, or wanting, or whatever it is. She Read more
OK…you now find yourself a 50+ widow/widower with a bit of living left to do. You enjoy your time with family and friends. Your days are full with trips to the gym, taking a Tai Chi class, knitting or tutoring grandchildren. Yet, something was missing. Ah, yes…companionship was what was Read more
Alone, I am a star burning against the night sky. I am lost in a blanket of darkness, a heaving illuminated mass threatening to collapse in on itself. But together, Timmy and I are a galaxy, a vast wonderful world of possibilities. We are bright and organized, burning into one Read more
I recently reconnected with my “it’s complicated” after a falling out. This was a mistake. But my rationale was, he had recently broken up with his college-aged girlfriend, and I felt like it was a good time to have the talk we never had after our falling out. My conscious Read more
Ever since I was a teenager, I was told the same thing over and over again: “Dave, if a girl has boobs, you’re already in love with her!” And ya know what? They were right. I loved all girls – no matter what the stereotype. Over the years, my admiration for Read more
“You’re pretty low maintenance, as women go.” “I am, am I?” She sounded amused. “Yeah. Like a cactus.” ― Roxanne Snopek I did not want to go on the trip. My beloved father had just died and my grieving encompassed all of my spare time. I cried often and could Read more
While you were away I walked through shadows disguised as glass I danced alone I learned that I could feel, be just as I am While you were away freedom delivered me to heaven. I found my voice spoke for myself, enjoyed the words said them again and again While you were Read more