Starting again… What does that look like? Is it a good thing? Is it bad? Starting again can absolutely be necessary. Starting again can be taboo. Would you? Sometimes it’s the apples, or oranges, that life throws. Sometimes it is the kick in the pants that one needs. Whatever the reason, starting again can rejuvenate. […]
Category Archives: Creative Writing
And Still…Rest.
Love…that thing that eludes. Love…that thing that runs in the other direction when approached. Love…that thing that desperately wants to be captured, held, even squeezed as tightly as possible. Is it love? Is it? Truly? Is it validation? Validation? Validation. Validation. To know that we matter. Validation. To know that our presence here is important. To […]
Who? Me? – Part 1
“It’s going to take a while but I am going to get there.” Melanie was forceful. Melanie was adamant but was she convincing? “What are you waiting on?” Cynthia was oh too familiar with saying that phrase to her friend. Melanie dropped her head looking for the imaginary fist that had just punched her in the gut. She pulled […]
Learning Anew: An Excerpt VI
“Okay, so I know that this may sound crazy.” His eyes dropped to his shoes and a light escaped from them. “Maybe just a little.” A loose chuckle rolled out of his belly. Johan tried to sound casual though he’d rehearsed this speech several times over in his head. Aniya peered at him, teeth gritted under her pressed lips. Johan’s lashes fluttered. Aniya didn’t make it easy for […]
You Are Complete
Open your eyes. Go ahead, open them! That’s it. Look at me. Look into My eyes. What do you see? Tell me what you find when you really look at Me. I’ll give you a moment. Now let me help you. It’s love. It’s My perfect love that’s beaming right back at you. May I tell […]
The Island
An island much? Haven’t you heard? No man is an island. Try harder. It’s easier isn’t it? Maybe. Otherwise it’s work. Isn’t it? Understood. It’s walls. Walls have been erected. Walls to cover up. Walls to hide behind. Past wounds are pulsing. Pulsing loudly in your ear. They are dictating. Oh, they are so loud. You asked […]
Learning Anew: Excerpt V
Aniya stared at her lap for two more seconds before she raised her head tentatively. She peered into Susan’s bright blue eyes trying to find the correct words to utter to her supervisor, and mentor. She doesn’t want to appear ungrateful but the confused mess of turmoil building up inside her made her sift through every word screaming at […]
Learning Anew: An Excerpt IV
A belly laugh tumbled out of her stomach. For some reason Johan’s words amused Aniya to the point of causing her to fold over at her stomach-laughing. It took her all of two minutes before she could compose herself. “I’m sorry.” Sarcasm oozed out of her veins. “Um, because you’re the head honcho you think that it’s okay that you lied to me?” […]
Learning Anew – An Excerpt III
“I don’t know Johan, you’re playing this really…really too close to the vest. What happens when Aniya finds out who you are?” Susan pressed her palms against her castle pine wooden desk, leaned over and hoisted herself above her cousin who pretended not to listen to her. He just sat, fiddled with a pen in between his fingers, […]
Learning Anew – An Excerpt II
“Sir, are you sure about this? I don’t think…” Andrew was immediately cut off. A voice boomed across from him. “We’ve talked about this – repeatedly I might add. I know what I’m doing. The staff on the ‘ground floor’ have never seen me so…so I’ll be alright. Andrew I swear, you worry too much dude.” Andrew’s eyes widened, […]
