If you're a black and white kind of person, you probably think there's only ever one answer. Just like there's right and wrong, good and bad, up and down. But, how right is right? How wrong is wrong? And if you're always right, why am I always wrong? All of this boils down to limited... Continue Reading →
What I Found in the Middle of the Night
I woke up in the middle of the night to find my hand moving of its own accord into my shirt to feel the side of my left breast near my armpit. There was a small formation underneath the surface, the size of a small stone. I fell back asleep with thoughts of breast cancer... Continue Reading →
I Dreamed I Turned Into a Trophy
Last night I dreamed I was in my cousin's childhood home in Avon Lake. In the dream, I went into the bathroom and closed both of the doors for privacy. While looking at my face in the mirror, I took a cotton ball and wiped my left cheek with cleanser. When I took the cotton... Continue Reading →
Nature Vs. Nurture: How Do You Take Care of Yourself?
As I sit down to write this evening, I hear sirens from a fire truck rolling down the street. Whenever I hear sirens, I say a little prayer. I visualize a light and love for the best possible outcome going over the vehicle, protecting the people on board speeding to their destination and the waiting person... Continue Reading →
A Total Eclipse of the Heart
Last night I caught up on this week's episode of Glee. I can't watch it on Tuesday's any longer because it's too fluffy after a mind bender like Lost. Towards the end, they performed their version of Bonnie Tyler's classic one-hit wonder, "A Total Eclipse of the Heart." This is one of my dad's favorite... Continue Reading →
Let It Bespoken 