Rest assured, dear readers, this piece isn't about the now defunct video store or any big budget summer movies. Nope, this is all about love. That type of love that slowly gnaws at your soul piece by piece until it's officially torn in half. Kinda like a Horcrux minus all the Voldemort. I'm talking about … Continue reading Blockbuster
Sometimes I can't help but to sit back and observe the world as it passes by. I keep my head down and my eyes open. So suffice it to say that I notice a lot of... stuff. Let's get the obvious out of the way first. From the title you can probably guess that I … Continue reading The Plight of the “Good Man”
You probably don't need me to tell you that trust is a fragile thing. That when it's broken after years of building on a foundation of vulnerability and reciprocity, you feel as though you can never again get back to that place of faith in another person. That's basically what trust is: faith in someone … Continue reading Fragile
I had an epiphany a few moments ago. People suck. Wait - that's harsh and untrue. Not all people suck. But some sure as hell do.First things first: You can't make assumptions about a person and then punish them for your misguided perceptions. Try talking to them first. Understand who they are and where they're … Continue reading That Moment When…
Everyone endures some type of hardship in life, whether it's financial, health related, family, employment, a lack of toilet paper, something. I've had my share. But one thing I try to keep in the forefront of my mind is that every cloud has a silver lining. Yes, that is a generic cliche that probably doesn't … Continue reading Faithful & Fickle
Ask a hundred random people what they consider to be the top three qualities of their ideal BFF or mate and I guarantee you the "L" word will be mentioned by 99 of them. And by "L" word, I don't mean "love." That's probably asking for too much anyway. No, loyalty is the word we're … Continue reading The Painful Truth About Loyalty
Dear Every Annoying Valentine's Day "Couple," The day millions of women dread is almost upon us. I used to be like those women. Sad, lonely, single little me, hating any and everyone who had a "bae," or whatever the hell people call their significant others nowadays. It is bae, isn't it? Well, that's just stupid... … Continue reading An Open Letter to Obnoxious V-Day Couples
I'm never one to put all of my business in the street, but I am willing to share this: I am afraid to fail. Where this random fear came from I don't know, but it's always been there, lingering in the dark recesses of my already overactive imagination. The infamous "What if?" question has been … Continue reading Standing in Fear
It's been a minute since I've had a chance to sit and write, but something has been nagging me for weeks, and of course, I have to speak on it. I have my good friend Charlie to thank for this one. The last time I spoke to Charlie we discussed relationships and marriage. The conversation … Continue reading Is It Sacred?
As tradition dictates,The mistress never wins.But what happens when the mistressIs already the wife?Confusion swirled in your lifeAnd now you've made your bedWith the one you should have left.Only to leave me,Your Honey,Hidden away as your other.Why couldn't you see meFor who I was?Why assume the ex was the one?Familiarity is strong, huh?You cling to … Continue reading To Adam From Eve
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