si vis vitam experiri, para ad mortem

  • Do You Believe In Signs?

    Do you think stop signs are real? J/k. That’s not the type of signs I’m talking about. I’m thinking about signs from the Universe/God(s)/Higher Power/etc Lately my life has been a whirlwind wind of new experiences, new feelings and an amazing new person! All of these experiences have, of course, raised some concerns, doubts and…

  • Sonder

    I remember flying home for my dad’s funeral and looking out into the darkness and seeing all the headlights and lights from houses and wondering what the people behind those lights were going through. Were they having the best day of their lives? The worst? Or maybe somewhere in between? That feeling stuck with me…

  • nobody

    Nobody can hurt me,Like me. I know exactly where,To place the knife. Where to cut and,When to twist, To inflict the most pain. My mind is a bad neighborhood,A place, sometimes most of the time, even I don’t want to be. But it’s mine.For better,And worse.

  • Poetry

    I’ve written about my love for a good quote and over the years that love has turned towards poetry. First, just reading or listening to it as it popped up in my day to day and now to seeking it out. I’ve found so many wonderful poets whose words have inspired me, made me smile,…

  • Expecting … Nothing

    My anxiety shows up as trying to map every possible outcome of every decision I make. Meeting up with friends? I have to look at the route to the place we’re meeting, the parking situation, the possible conversation topics and plan out potential replies. When it’s time to go do the thing I’m so exhausted…

  • Good Things

    It’s been a good week! That’s really all I have to say right now! 🙂

  • Mocking

    Every word of praise from you,Felt mocking. You always asked me why I stopped,Whenever you noticed me trying. That’s Why.

  • A Moment

    I was out looking for something in my shop this morning and had a bit of a moment. I saw this old leather conditioner that was in my dad’s shoe shine kit. I remember it being there for as far back as I can remember so I’m pretty sure it’s at least as old as…

  • avoidance

    I avoid feelingBecause it’s uncomfortable And I’m afraidBecause I don’t know how to deal withEmotionsIf I allow them to flood in.I don’t feel the emotion, So I can’t even name itBut I do feel it as a simple, primal commandRUN!RUN!!So I doI pick up this distraction deviceAnd disappear for hoursBrain off,Scrolling.Scrolling..Scrolling…When I take a look…

  • I watch, but I don’t

    I watch YouTube videos every day and every day I want to create a video and every day I don’t I have multiple ideas, even multiple scripts But I don’t I hate the way I lookI hate the way I soundI don’t have enough timeI’m not creative enoughI’m too oldI’m too dumbPeople that I don’t…

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