One Little Kiss

Let me tell you, it is difficult to be “zen” when your dog decides to start licking your extended and open palm.

A Forgotten Town

Today’s Slice of Life writing comes from inspiration I had while driving south to see my sister and her family. I don’t mind long drives because it gives me time to listen to audiobooks or podcasts or just reflect on the scenery as I drive. It can be dull, but sometimes you drive through little […]

A View from my Balcony

Now that the weather is reaching that spring-time sweet spot of partially cloudy-to-sunny and cool without being cold, I would like to enjoy the outdoors a bit more from my balcony. Thus, a cleaning has been prompted. I step out onto the small balcony of my apartment, big enough to hold two lawn chairs and […]

#NPM: This Is Not a Poem About Toilet Paper Shortage

I apologize in advanced for this particular poem. Usually we think of poetry as celebrating the beautiful aspects of life. This is not that kind of poem. I almost didn’t want to share it, a slice of life poem highlighting a current failing of mine. But, then again, I believe it is fairly relatable. And […]

#NPM: Doodling & Writing

I must confess something to you all. I am a writer, that much has been clear for awhile, but what you might not know is that I am also a doodler. Today I was reminded of that when I saw an infograpic and brief piece about “What Doodling Says About Your Personality Type.” Much like […]

#SoL20: New Reading Spaces

This weekend I have spent a lot of time with my nose in a book. I tried changing things up by reading in different places in my apartment that I don’t typically read. Mainly to avoid falling asleep in my bed when I shouldn’t. One day, it was the spare room in my apartment. Despite […]

#SoL20: A Refresh

Self Distancing is hard, but that’s why trying new things is important. I read in a different room of my apartment today — curling up with a book in the spare room I set up as a library but never read in. It was nice, even if the warmth coming in from the windows made […]

#SoL20: Breaking Bread

I have never baked bread before. Never have I witnessed for myself the magic of dough doubling in size after sitting undisturbed for an hour. I have never pushed and pressed at bread dough on my kitchen counter, finding a rhythm and sticking to it. Never have I watched and waited for yeast to mix […]

#SoL20: Polish, Poise, and Peace

In thinking of ways to promote self-care, I immediately thought of pedicures. Not only because my mom and I made a habit of getting them done on occasion, but also because I finished a book recently (Little Bee by Chris Cleave) that mentioned nail polish. In the book, one of the main characters — Little […]