Sometimes You Just Gotta Quit Your Job

Today, I’m sitting here at the kitchen table. Still using the FIVE BELOW keyboard. The house is in disarray and I’m unemployed. Yet…I can’t help but to smile. The patio door is open, and it just recently rained. The outside world has this amazing smell about it. I can hear the orchestra of different birds … Continue reading Sometimes You Just Gotta Quit Your Job →

So many drafts…

I have 5 drafts on this site that I've started and never finished or posted. Some dating as far back as February. I had to write at least SOMETHING! Finish it, edit it, post it. THAT IS MY GOAL FOR TODAY SINCE I COULDN'T STICK TO MY GOAL OF WRITING EVERY WEEK!! WHERE DID THIS … Continue reading So many drafts… →

My love of writing…

...and my goal for 2020. When I was in High School, I had an English teacher that used to always give us the best advice on writing. One of her tips was to start writing without formatting, paragraph structure or a set direction. Just write all your thoughts down when they are fresh in your … Continue reading My love of writing… →

Putting Lotion on My Feet

and how it inspired me to write more. My mother has been a waitress for almost 30 years now. Working in the food industry is a difficult job to undertake, let a lone for that long. In Massachusetts the minimum hourly wage for someone who makes tips is $3.75. I thought that everyone knew that, … Continue reading Putting Lotion on My Feet →

Why do I write?

Why do you write? I remember the first time I saw the movie Julie & Julia and it was immediately a favorite film of mine.It's also a book if you're not into movies. It's based on the true story of how Julie Powell turned her love of Julia Child and cooking into a successful blog … Continue reading Why do I write? →

Classic Post #2: Randomness

Randomness Feb. 5th, 2011 | 10:27 pm {This post was edited 7-8-19 for grammatical reasons and to censor names used. the rest of this post is as it was written 8 years ago} When I was in High School I took an AP writing course. I almost didn't make it, but 1 person dropped out … Continue reading Classic Post #2: Randomness →

CLASSIC POST #1: No Title

Sep. 9th, 2008 | 12:30 am I'm feeling: content [I edited the post for grammar and punctuation 7-5-2019. This was a post after my first time going to Jury Duty. I was 20.] Sitting there in Jury Duty was so surreal. Although it was no event, it definitely went beyond a lot of experiences in … Continue reading CLASSIC POST #1: No Title →

The Journey Begins

So here I am blogging again. It's been years and yet suddenly something compelled me to write again. From my phone at the moment, believe it or not. It's been years since I've written a blog, and the last time I consistently blogged was probably around 2009. I had finished high school and started working … Continue reading The Journey Begins →