I’m sorry. I’m sorry I never got to see you, talk to you, or hold you close. I think about you today, your day, and every day of the year. I miss you. I love you. Happy birthday.

People ask me all the time, “How are you doing?” To most people I simply tell them “I’m doing better” or even in some cases just simply keep the conversation moving. I tell them “I’m doing fine” but the truth of the matter is I really don’t know how I’m doing. I really don’t.

How are you supposed to be doing after you’ve lost your babies? After ( Read more... )

I thought of you and closed my eyes ( Read more... )

"We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race, and the human race is full of passion. Medicine, law, business, engineering - these are noble pursuits necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love - these are what we stay alive for.

To quote from Whitman - o me, o life, of the questions of these recurring. Of the ( Read more... )

1) Trust yourself and your ability to make the right decision for you. Don't let mistakes, opinions, and fear get in the way ( Read more... )

I started the new year off right.  Surrounded by friends. In good spirits. Leaving all of the drama and non-essential back in 2013. Having fun. I wiped the slate clean. I poured everything I am into my final post of 2013. And I volunteered that post to facebook, a place I just about completely abhor. But it reached a few people. Some comments came ( Read more... )

Marriage Isn’t For You

Seth Adam Smith

Having been married only a year and a half, I’ve recently come to the conclusion that marriage isn’t for me.

Now before you start making assumptions, keep reading.

I met my wife in high school when we were 15 years old. We were friends for ten years until…until we decided no longer wanted to be just friends ( Read more... )

"Killing yourself to find a man that'll kill for you ( Read more... )

Jose: "Your personality and the way in which you carry yourself leaves whoever has the chance to meet you with an impact like that of a child receiving a gift for the first time"

I was feeling kind of sad, kind of down, and Jose came up with this, to make me feel better. And i'll love him forever for it.

"You know what I love about beauty? I can ( Read more... )

I'm a firm believer in karma, I always have been. And it may be slow in giving back what you put out, but it always gives it back. Finally, for all of the work she has put in, for me and for the less thankful, mommy has caught a break. No more Macy's. Fuck Macy's. They got their two weeks' notice. Mom scored a real job. Using nothing but her ( Read more... )