As most of you know, I left my hometown of Amarillo, Texas to move to Rochester, New York on May 29th, 2020. In the middle of a global pandemic (COVID-19) and the ongoing political and social unrest and demand for justice in the murders of African Americans in the United States, I decided to moveContinue reading “1500 miles later”
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the road
I never felt like I belonged in the Texas Panhandle. Where I grew up, I wasn’t what you’d call… popular. Not only were my personal views different than most of the people I knew, but my political and social views were vastly different. There were kind people who loved on meContinue reading “the road”
Brilliance
There is a beautiful light coming for you A stunning moment of clarity A moment where you release your laughter, so long chained by your swollen heart There is a chaotic release coming to bless you These words that your therapist uses for you “Depressed,” “anxious,” “obsessive,” They are just words You will wake upContinue reading “Brilliance”
Truth Serum
I came out to the world in June. I guess they say “came out publicly,” but whatever. For a long time, I’ve struggled with the fact that I waited so long to be myself. I wanted to share a little bit of the reasoning behind the wait and share the truth about how it feelsContinue reading “Truth Serum”
Resolute
I’m one of those people who needs to write things down to make them real. I think that’s why I write about love and sadness so much, so I can look them in the face and move forward. That being said, I’m going to write out the promises that I’m making to myself for 2019.Continue reading “Resolute”
Worship Makers
My house is a church Worship is laughter Communion is the scent of rose with a hint of lonely Brothers and sisters, come to the fountain of youth! For we are young when we we allow ourselves our childish pleasures of animated movies and popcorn Couch forts and slumber parties Giggling in darkness WeContinue reading “Worship Makers”
And Now
**I’m going to post a trigger warning here: This is how I feel 85% of the time. This is one of the hardest things I’ve ever written in my life. I want to share this with you guys because I love you. In the deepest, the darkest, lightest, brightest times, I love you guys. IContinue reading “And Now”
S.E.V.E.N.
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, and so is the encroaching sadness that the single population often feel. Instead of letting the bitterness of loneliness turn me into someone that I’m really not, I wrote this piece about all the great loves of my life. If you think you’re in this, you probably are.Continue reading “S.E.V.E.N.”
Castle Creator
I want you to know that beauty is not the currency in which you have to live your life to earn, that your heart is much more of the keeper of things long lasting, I want to remind you that being alone is not always lonely, that lonely is not always the brick youContinue reading “Castle Creator”
Merry Crisis
I wanted to write something uplifting today, and then I got to work and realized that I’d have to watch the Hallmark channel all day. The Hallmark Channel famously has Christmas movies on repeat, AM to PM, PM to AM until Christmas. As a single little fish in the big ol’ holiday season sea,Continue reading “Merry Crisis”
