My friend texts me a letterWhile we sit togetherHow to break up with your therapistIt’s not a perfect letter–after all, you can’t form rejectA mental […]
The Reason for the Drivel
(whoops, internet didn’t publish this yesterday! Enjoy double blogs today). I heard a story about the composer of West Side Story on the Dare to […]
See You Soon
The week endsThe hive goes homeI choked up in the parking lotAnd then go do my laundry When I was eighteen I got catcalledAfter dropping […]
Two Tattoos
It’s been over two and a half years since my last tattoo and I have a build-up of ideas. The pandemic, along with delaying my […]
A Thursday in Door County
My week off with my friends in Door County continues . . . today included morning board games (Betrayal at House on the Hill . […]
Dozens
How many times can you describeThe light filtering through the treesWhile you walk a pine needle-covered trail? Dozens, many, infinite, as much as it takesBecause […]
The Recipe of a Feelings Talk
The recipe of feelings talks with friends: State the intention: we want to talk about feelings tonight Optional: Open bottles of red wine, imbibe Provide […]
A quintessential summer snapshot
A quintessential summer snapshot:A late morning boat ride around Egg HarborHot dogs on the balconyReading and writing by the shore The smell of sunscreen and […]
A week off
I officially have a full house! My friend Katie arrived this evening, joining Lin and Cara in Door County for the week. It’s nice, all […]
Clover & Zot
My friends, Lin and Cara, drove up from Iowa today to spend the week! To kick off the vacation, we got adventurous and tried a […]