• #215 conventions

    #215 conventions

    When I find a penny on tails, I make sure to set it on heads somewhere for someone else to find it. If it’s on heads, I consider it to be good luck. I can be a bit superstitious, which can lead to paranoia. I found three pennies this week, and each one was on… Read more

  • #214 wonderful time of the year

    It has been such a long time since I have felt okay during this time of the year. It is always difficult for me. The short days and long times bring back some dark memories and sometimes it brings out the darkness that resides in me. Darkness that causes me to spiral into grief and… Read more

  • #213 struggling artist

    She lives in a closet and he lives in a small bedroom. Our rooms are filled with clutter. Any normal person that walks into them assumes that we live a poor life. Life is full of struggle. When I look at our room, I see Artists. Cardboard boxes stacked up to the ceiling. He stare… Read more

  • #212 stagnant

    The definition of stagnant is “(of a body of water or the atmosphere of a confined space) having no current or flow.” Have you ever felt stagnant? When I looked at the definition of stagnant, I was surprised that water was being used on the definition. I have been wanting to go back to swimming… Read more

  • #211 A Thanksgiving Story

    PainWhat does pain look like?What color does it shine?Is it circular or square?Can I squeeze it?How does it create that gut-wrenching feeling?How does it bring tears out of your eyes? Marcel plays classical music loudly to drown out his pain. He sits quietly on his dining room table. A fresh pie sits on his kitchen… Read more

  • #210 kindergarten blues

    I have lost my voice. I opened up a new kindergarten class last week. I was not looking forward to teaching these munchkins because kindergarten is exhausting. The school pulled out four to six students from the other five kindergarten classes and put them in one class. Unfortunately, kindergarten at this school is insane. There… Read more