February 2011
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January 2011
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In love and absence.
Mr. Big and I are approaching four months of existing in a long distance dynamic. It feels strange to know we’ve been physically apart longer than we were together after reconciling in August.
Living in the same town those two short months were amazing. Looking back I remember “little things” that were taken for granted at the time. Like him scooping me up on a lunch break at...
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“Bad decisions make good stories.”
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Finding truth in fiction.
My unbirthed book. It’s like knowing we have a soul — we know it exists — but we can’t actually see it.
Similarly I’ve known, for years, that there is an unpublished piece of literature living inside me. I didn’t know its name, or even necessarily what its story was. As much as I would try to lean into it, then the wind would blow and poof — I just...
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Take a knee.
Themes. They’re everywhere. Consistently present. Each night as I go to sleep, the last 18 hours can easily and always be categorized into a specific genre; Mystery, Suspense, Sci Fi, Silent, Drama, Adventure, Romantic Comedy, Action.
However the last two weeks have been most notably tagged #Fantasy.
I’m an observer. People watching is a delicious past time. Particularly on the...
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Blog.
Former Office Boyfriend: So, things seem to be going really well with you & Mr. Big!
Me: Yeah, they certainly are!
Former Office Boyfriend: I've been keeping up with your Blog.
Me: Well funny you should say that -- the Blog has been a bit of a sore spot.
Former Office Boyfriend: Oh, is that right?
Me: Well since the people who read it include our friends, and they know the nuances of our relationship, it can be a bit alarming for him when he has to filter comments, questions, etc. "in the field." I already try to water down details and just provide bigger picture thoughts of my own, but still...things can get lost in translation. Sometimes, I've even considered not Blogging anymore.
Former Office Boyfriend: I can't see you ever *not* writing.
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