centre of the universe 2013-08-28 17:53:30
I thought I was fortunate to be in those good graces. I thought that affection was a gift; that I was somehow special. Every lesson we learn comes at a…
Everything Else Drawer
R-E-S-P-O-N….wait, that’s not how it goes…
I have spent too much time gazing inward. Trying to rebuild the wall around my heart. I should have learned that the wall does nothing but crumble into itself and…
Walking on Broken Glass
Because she is fractured, and you don’t get to be any part of the crucible they use to heal her. You gave up the privilege of her name when you…
News on the Radio
One of the best songs ever invented, on the Best Day of the Year. The Captain and I have palindromic ages this year.
That’s All They Really Want
It’s like the house party you’re at and you’re stuck in the kitchen listening to the Worst Life Story Ever, and all you want to do is leave but you…
Into the Ditch
Most of us were raised with the adage from the Gospel according to St. Matthew (7:1, in case you’re interested in looking it up) – “Judge not lest ye be…
Someone’s Sleeping, Lord
We tend to surround ourselves with like-minded thinkers; people who understand, if not agree with our politics, our, as Ignatius J. Reilly would say, “world view”, and our humour. By…
You Make the Whole World Go Around
I have to say this. Because it’s weighing on my mind a lot (pun intended). Being fat is not funny. I don’t want to be called “Ruebenesque” (even if it’s…
Pimpin’
Okay. So this is happening. It’s a play, and I’m in it: But ‘cept tickets for Friday the 19th weren’t selling fast enough, so that show’s been cancelled. But I’d…
Ask me
I have a question for you. Here is the preamble: people are, in general, awesome. Most people in the world are lovley, caring, giving humans. They want to share; they…
I’d like to be under the sea
Here’s my new favourite dress I always wanted. The photograph doesn’t do it justice. It’s a kind of frosted strawberry pink with lighter pink ruffs on the bottom which gradually…
Tickets Please
I saw a ticket lying in the gravel by the side of the road. Really, it was just on the other side of the kerb from the parking lot. The…
Not Right Now
I am not strong right now. I am small, doubtful, and full of sorrow.
At the Bookshop
His Nibs: “I thought you said we could only have one book each.” Me: “I’m picking one out for the cat.” his Nibs: “The cat has no thumbs.” (note HN…
A Conversation with His Nibs
His Nibs: “Ummmm. Why is there a handful of blue nitrite surgical gloves in the pocket of your pants?” me: “I have no idea, but was wondering where they went.”…
Breathe breath
1) If you need a tattoo to remind you to breathe, you probably ought to have some kind of permanently in-place guardian. Because usually, you know, breathing is part of…
Christmas Wish
Dear Santa: While you’re up on the roof and whatnot (incidentally, you want to make sure you hit the southeast chimney; the other two are just for show), would you…
Top Ten
The top ten reasons I hate lists: 1) They’re dumb.