Being true

This whole duality has been confusing. I've been, for most if my life, content to remain hidden. It's only within the past year that I've come out into the open, embracing this other side of me, the true side. I know that the time will come that I'll.have to choose who is real and who …

Moving

I think the time has come to move on with my life. Things came to a stand still about five years ago, and I've been adrift ever since. I became complacent with my situation, neither enjoying it, but not doing anything to remedy it. I kind of gave up. I've been feeling this coming on for …

Excuses and such

I feel like such a slacker. I've been putting all my attention on a different project that I've neglected my writing. I still have those aspirations, but they have taken a momentary back seat to what's going on in my life, both personally and professionally.   Professionally, I've been given the opportunity to participate in …

Creating my space

I'm finally back in my room, ready to start writing again. It feels good to have my room back. It feels good to have my desk back. It feels especially good that I put my desk at a decent height, unlike last time. I'm also glad I splurged and bought myself a decent office chair. …

Going away

It's so close, I can hardly wait a second more. By this time tomorrow, I'll be well on my way down to see my friend, away from the bustle of everyday living. I desperately need some time away from work and home. I need time to recuperate from the drudgery of the mundane. I really …

Remodel

I have not been writing as of late. Don't get me wrong, I want to, but I started a project that I've been putting off for several months. I began remodeling my bedroom this week, and my writing space is a disaster. It'll continue being a disaster for a few weeks yet. My bedroom was …

Again, goodybe

I made the funeral early this morning, and though it wasn't easy to attend, I'm glad I made the drive. For those of you who hadn't heard, my ex-wife informed me that her grandmother passed away during heart surgery Friday evening. She was 70 years old. Brenda - Nanny to her grandchildren and just about …

The unexpected goodbye

It's late, and I'm going only on about a couple of hours of sleep. I just didn't sleep much last night. It was just one of those nights. Tonight, I had hoped to get to bed early and get some much-needed sleep, after doing a little writing, of course. Life, however, intervened. A little more than …

Change of plans

This was my plan for yesterday. I worked from six in the morning until three. I had planned to get home, take a short reinvigorating nap, and then start working on Jasmine. It was supposed to be a nice, quite evening at home. Instead, on the way home I got a text from my brother. What …

Snark and gratitude

Yesterday when I arrived at work, one of my assistant managers saw me and waved me over to the store manager's office, which is always a great way to start of the day. She then handed me a small envelope in which a Starbucks gift card and a thank you card had been placed. It …