Tess of the D’Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy: it’s all HER fault.

I just finished listening to the book and it upset me greatly. Before I start, allow me to say that yes, this book was written in a different time. But gee. So here’s the low down. The local preacher tells Tess’s dad that they are descended from a wealthy line of people. Tess’s branch hasContinue reading “Tess of the D’Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy: it’s all HER fault.”

An empty love tank

I have discovered, I’m running on fumes. An empty love tank? It’s not all about gloom and dooms. So with myself, I need to be frank. ~ What would fill my empty tank? What traits do I seek from a romance? There are things I’ve learnt from past relationships I can take to the bank.Continue reading “An empty love tank”

My last weight loss journey; lunch time

I used to walk on my lunch break. It’s no fun walking by yourself. Now that the weather is getting cooler, I might start back. Maybe go to the dog park? I’d be burning gas to get there. Plus, how sad would Cheekie be if I went to the dog park without him? I couldContinue reading “My last weight loss journey; lunch time”

Winter Season

The next piece of writing that I’m going to share, I’ve called ‘Winter Season’. This is a poem from that work. Winter Season I sit here staring out the window lately, dreaming of tomorrows white blanket stately. Tomorrow, the day that never comes, but aches like a thorn under your thumb.   That shining beaconContinue reading “Winter Season”

My last weight loss journey; maybe

I was a large baby. If memories serves me correctly, I weighed 10 pounds at birth. Pictures of me show a normal child up until I hit puberty. I’ve never been a normal weight since. The lowest I’ve been in my adult life, I could wear a size 12 jeans. My heaviest, I wore aContinue reading “My last weight loss journey; maybe”

What lies at your door..

I got your message from this phone number in March. My heart, it did not parch. I prayed. And I prayed. My emotions, it did not stray. This has been building since I was 10. Do you remember what happened then? I tried to tell you about ‘Cinderella Syndrome’. But it went over your dome.Continue reading “What lies at your door..”

Down the rabbit hole

I stand on the edge. Knowing. Seeing, down the rabbit hole. ~ My emotions. My life. My current state of being, looking down the rabbit hole. ~ I know it’s dark. I know it’s dangerous. Damaging to my body and mind, inside the rabbit hole. ~ The darkness is deceiving. The darkness is inviting. AContinue reading “Down the rabbit hole”