Personal Musings
My Favorite Things
April Wensel encouraged us to write a list of our one hundred favorite things. Okay. I’m in. Though I couldn’t come up with a full one hundred at the time, I’m updating this until I get to that. You might also like to read 100 Things About Me. https://twitter.com/aprilwensel/status/1162355926025867264 Here are my favorite things in…
Read MoreShallow – The Unfinished Song
The song Shallow in the recent remake of A Star is Born is simply an unfinished song. As a former songwriter and musician, here’s my analysis. Why am I writing about songwriting? I’m normally more vocal about marketing and copywriting. It’s true. But Shallow by Lady Gaga and Bradly Cooper is really just two unfinished…
Read MoreTexting, Relationships, and Self-Talk
I keep trying to text you And then stopping myself “He doesn’t care,” I say. “But what if he does?” asks doubt. “You’ll push him away,” says fear. “He misses you,” says confidence. “Your vulnerability makes you clingy,” says my insecurity. “You are a powerful connector,” says my strength. “I am awesome,” says my sass.…
Read More“I will survive.”
— Julie got me this cup because I always say I’m in “survival mode.” People often ask me when I’ll get out of survival mode. I’m not sure. It seems like I’ve been here my whole life. — Working to be heard. Finding my voice. Fighting the silence. — Desiring to be respected. Crying when…
Read MoreThe Habit of a Relationship
I speak, he listens He calls, I answer I cry, he holds me He’s sick, I caretake I stand, he’s there He leads, I follow I break, he mends I sleep, he snores He dies, I’m alone
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