An eclectic mix of life, art & fiction

  • The Blow Out

    The Blow Out

    In my previous post, I mentioned that I needed to share my thoughts before I “exploded.” As I was writing that, what rippled through my mind was something like… “hmmm, I wonder what that would look like.” I’m not really… Read More

  • As the Self shines

    As the Self shines

    This may seem like a spoiler alert, but it simply cannot be because the ending of my story might even surprise mySelf. What’s with all of this “Self” stuff anyway? So… My story began with the idea of a woman… Read More

  • Different Perspectives

    Different Perspectives

    Well. I was hit with a wave of writer’s block these past few days. I knew there was a reason I wanted to avoid an ongoing story. Yikes. I’ll get there! In the meantime, I wanted to get my mind… Read More

  • A Storm Brews

    A Storm Brews

    -(The Voice in My Head – Part Three)- My alter ego was everything I had hoped for… tall, beautiful, fun, adventurous, brave and uninhibited. Sequoia Storm was able to do the things that I never had the courage to do,… Read More

  • The Summons

    The Summons

    -(The Voice in My Head – Part Two)- Several weeks went by and nothing happened. There was no reply or confirmation, nothing was delivered, and I was exactly the same. Coco was pissed.  “I’m not saying I don’t love you… Read More

  • The Voice in My Head

    The Voice in My Head

    “You got this girl,” Coco squealed. “Hit the send button!” I was paralyzed. For the first time I could remember, the voice in my head was not whispering, it was screaming… “You’re not ready for this!” Coco had known me… Read More