In 1984 I was in sixth grade, and I wanted to grow up to be a model/actress/ballerina. I wrote a story about butterflies. Mr. Bunker told me it was great and the other kids made…
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giving up magic
I was driving home from work late in the day. The sun was low in the sky, shining through the tress, making a heartbreakingly beautiful scene in front of my apartment building. I was smiling…
Gaining Perspective
After finishing my fettuccini and my ?Adaptation,? I was going to sit down to pout. I was going to pout about being lonely and sad. I was going to pout about wanting and aching. And,…
i knew all along
I have a long history of dreams coming true. Most everyone thinks I’m a little cuckoo for thinking that my dreams actually do come true, and quite often. My family believes me, they always believe…
you’re lucky to even know me
I left work at 6:30 tonight, putting in 11 hours even though i wasn’t even supposed to be there today. I got into ruby and rolled down the windows. It was beautiful out. Today was…