A half a year of fire and I am the kind of adult who gets her chimney swept in May Who am I To own […]
Writing Update: Feels Good
I’m in the routine now, spending an hour writing sometime in the evening trying to get 1,000 words a day. That doesn’t quite equate to […]
Syttende Mai Memories
I remember the parades and my parents getting up early on Sunday to save our spots on the curb. I remember the run, two miles […]
Madison Weekend Gratitude
Being served wine at a restaurant Mario Kart with my family A can of rainbow sparkling rosé A family gathering with people I haven’t seen […]
Knocks
Insomnia knocksTwo nights in a rowTwo hours, three, fourLying in the darkGetting up to readTo adjust the A/CTo watch a showEvery hour I cannot put […]
I’ll take the victories where I find them
A long day ends in Mario Kart Happy Hour Where I win, again To the weekend — with love, Natalie
I hear it again
I hear it again todayWhy wait? Why wait?If you can seeWhere you want to beWhy wait?The roadblocks are movableOr all in our headWe can move, […]
A Beautiful Decision
I made a really beautiful decision today. When I went to mail a letter mid-morning, I felt how nice it was outside. Sunny, only in […]
Writing Update: Resolve
So much writing this past week! Well, at least 5,900 words worth which is huge progress. After finishing a fresh synopsis last week and getting […]
Swimming, Day 2
The taste of chlorineThe heat of the poolThe loudness of my breath underwaterThen, gasping for air The only one thereBut for the fit lifeguardWatching this […]