MY HEART THE TRAITOR

I have had time to reflect on my lastest posts and the comments they inspired. Even though my previous posts were born out of lonely thoughts they ended up sparking conversations in my head that didn’t feel nearly as lonely. I am thankful at this moment for those who took the time to comment. If…

EVERYDAY WE’RE SHUFFLIN

“I shut my eyes and all the world drops dead; I lift my eyes and all is born again.” by Sylvia Plath   This quote keeps running through my head.  It was on my mind as I shut my eyes to sleep and on my mind again as I awoke this morning.  When I shut my eyes…

ASPIRING TO BE A FROGGIE

Several years ago the most amazing person caught my eye. I remember the first time I ever saw him, dressed in black and ready to dance. Being a person who struggled with my weight my whole adult life and finally garnering the courage to flaunt my pounds in a public gym, I was immediately drawn…

WHEN MY HEART HUGS MY MIND

My brain has a bad habit of withholding information from my heart.  It has developed a severe superiority complex and doesn’t like to ask for help.  My heart and mind are supposed to be a team, work together, solve problems, to create a more stable me.  I have known they haven’t been getting along for…