Category Archives: Post
Expectations
I have great expectations. Which are–sometimes–not great things to have. We need to have expectations, plans, hopes, and dreams so we have something to believe in and work towards. And how can amazing things happen if we expect the worse … Continue reading
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Food
I made a loaf of bread the other night…and didn’t eat the whole thing. This may not sound like a big deal but, unfortunately, it is. I have issues with food. I might as well have just said, “I’m an … Continue reading
Muse
I’ve always been fond of artistic people. They’re usually smart, creative, quirky, and interesting. But that’s not really why I’m into them. Truth? I want to be someone’s muse. And become a character in a book, lyric in a song, … Continue reading
Settling
I’ve been the one who does what has to be done. I’m becoming the one who does what can be done. I worry about and take care of everyone else, which means I tend to get left by the wayside. … Continue reading
Place
OK, I’ll admit it, I was totally inspired to write this while listening to a Taylor Swift song. Furthermore, I was tempted to just copy her lyrics and call it a day. People talk about finding their place in the … Continue reading
Regret
Most of the things I regret have to do with hurting other people, not myself. Sure, I’ve made mistakes and gone through hard times, but I don’t regret the problems and pain since I’ve learned so many lessons. What I … Continue reading
Connection
My uncle has been quite sick lately, which has me thinking a lot about him and our relationship. I have long felt a deep connection to my uncle. There’s no reason for me to feel closer to him than anyone … Continue reading
Smarts
Smarts. I got ’em. Well, at least according to standardized tests. So, having a high IQ means I’m the CEO of a Fortune 500 company and I’ve discovered the cure for cancer, right? Well, actually a high IQ predicts success … Continue reading
Envy
I recently drove around the town where I grew up. “An affluent village,” according to Wikipedia. The thing is, the village may have been affluent, but I wasn’t. I lived on the wrong side of the tracks (well, it’s the … Continue reading
Family
I am an only child, though my extended family is fairly large…in theory. I have twelve cousins, ranging in age from four to twenty-three years older than me. I wasn’t raised with them, and until recently hadn’t seen many of … Continue reading
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