relationships

  • Wednesday Works: “Summer Camp”

    Dear Mom, I know you’re upset I’m here and not out in the world making something of myself. I know I made mistakes and you might not even open this letter once you see it’s from me, but I’m writing you anyway. I’m not writing you asking you for money or sympathy or anything like…

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  • #15: My Bag is Packed

    My bag is packed. It’s sitting by the door, waiting to be swept away, Whenever I feel that you and I are no longer compatible. So say something, Do something, To make me believe That I can stop running. Give me a reason to make a home In you, And unpack my baggage for good.

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  • #5: Leftovers

    There are certain things that carry over from the previous days and years. It’s been five years since nursing school started, five years since I got out of that terrible relationship, five years since every relationship I thought I had changed. There are so many things I’m still holding onto that I shouldn’t. After five…

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  • Not Every Girl is a Pearl

    I’m working my way back to me again– Oysters, Tori Amos Lately, there have been a lot of changes in my life.  I ended a nearly 3 and a half year relationship  I chopped off all my hair because I could I started Judo.  Let’s start with the ending of the longest relationship I have…

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