Not many people have heard my ghost stories, although I have many.  Some believe in them, some don’t, and I’m never sure if a person’s reaction will be thrill, confirmation, or a suggestion that I visit the nearest psychiatric ward, so I tend to avoid the situation altogether.&… Read full post »

A man once told me that when testing a fellow's relationship potential, you should pick a fight with him pretty early on.  What?!!!  I hate fighting, I hate arguing, I even hate debating!  When I was younger, I avoided these things like the plague.  Why?  So many reaso… Read full post »

I'm afraid I don't have any photos for you.  Actually, I have lots of pictures, but the files were too large to upload here!  Anyway, if it's all the same to you, the topic of energy and inspiration got me thinking... 

What inspires me?  Everything.  Nature, citie… Read full post »

And The Trees Sang

Went for a walk in the forest

as I am wont to do on a sunny spring

blue-sky day thoughts racing ahead of me

almost out of sight keeping pace with my dog

sniffing here pissing there running after balls

in… Read full post »

Of all the American holidays, and there are many, the 4^th of July is my favorite.  Living so far away, it’s the one I miss the most and I can never help feeling homesick.  I miss the barbeques, the smoked turkeys, yes, even the jello molds and ambrosia salad.  … Read full post »

Why do we tweet?  Is anyone actually reading?  Don't they have anything better to do?  I sometimes think that the internet, however connected it makes us feel, really isolates us.  What do I do when I feel lonely and all of my friends are otherwise engaged?  Do I go ou… Read full post »

love
fully felt
strains my heart
which has lost its tone
from lack of use
pounding fiercely
relentlessly
threatening to break free
of its delicate confines
unbearable and exhilarating
all at once
wavering between discomfort
and euphoria
racing for dear life
in a marathon
w… Read full post »

Hey there!  So I finally decided to start blogging regularly again inspite of my grueling work schedule, even if it meant staying up until 2am every night, and what happens?!  OS is threatening to disappear!  The Fates are in rare form this week.  I hope this won't be my la… Read full post »

so nice
he seems
that's what
he wants
you to think
doing his best
is so easy
for a moment
such a
stand up guy
and I
endlessly tortured
by a cruelty
beyond my comprehension
have barely
the strength
or desire
to explain to you
who cannot see
… Read full post »

Weep

May we ask how old you are?
Guess
22?
Silly little girls
Drunk on wine
I could kiss you!

I see you work out a lot
And wondered why
Are you a photo model?
No, my dear old woman
Just vain and insecure
Like everyone else

You look great… Read full post »

Sometimes
I wonder
if the stars
gazing out
over the night sky
are equally taken
with our beauty
delighted
by our light
and do they
connect the dots
draw pictures
in the heavens
using us
as a dimple
on the cheek
of some fair goddess Read full post »

I haven't been doing much creative writing lately.  Being a fledgling entrepreneur seems to have taken over my life.  Don't get me wrong, it's very exciting and our success makes me feel proud and accomplished, but my head has become so full of snatches of poems and stories that I… Read full post »

I wish for once my mind would stop calling all

the shots threatening me with dire consequences should

I dare to act on impulse allow me to do and say what is in my

heart walk right up to you and kiss you full on the… Read full post »

Hiding

This morning

As you

Lay beside me

Looking up

At the ceiling

Muscles contracting

And releasing

Pretending

Not to… Read full post »

Read a poem by Emily Dickinson in The Writer’s Almanac the other day:

1722

Her face was in a bed of hair,

Like flowers in a plot-

Her hand was whiter than the sperm

That feeds the sacred light.

Her tongue… Read full post »

Today was a dark day in my baking history.  This morning started out quite well.  I got up in time, went to the gym, and was back by 9 AM to start working.  We had a full day planned.  On our “To Bake” list, were one double New York Cheesecake, one… Read full post »