Suzanne, Holly, Heather, Emily Beth, Me, Nikki, Krissie – Nov. 14 2011 “YOU CAN TAKE THE GIRLS OUT OF THE GIN MILL, BUT YOU CAN’T TAKE THE GIN MILL OUT OF THE GIRLS” These girls are my friends, my sisters, and my family. We have laughed together. We have cried together. We have celebrated births. We have remembered the ones we have lost. … Continue reading To the Sisterhood
Caleb, Me, Jennifer, Melinda, Stephanie – Nov 2011 Jennifer, Caleb, Stephanie, Melinda – How I will always remember them I have watched these kids, who are no longer kids, grow up. I was even in the room when Caleb was born. My mom, holding his mom’s hand while his father beamed a smile that could be seen across the Universe. These 4 meant the world … Continue reading Always Family
As I sat and waited for warm ups to start at the Charlotte Checkers game on Sunday, I realize how much I enjoyed a non animal diet. In the last 2 weeks, I’ve slowly added meat back into my diet and I hate it. I wanted to prepare my body for my trip to Australia, but after this week, I believe, I’m just going to … Continue reading I Don’t Want to be a Non Vegetarian
I’ve been a vegetarian for some time. I’m not overly strict on myself anymore. If I’m dining with friends and I can’t find an option that includes no meat whatsoever, I’ll eat fish. I’m a vegetarian with pescatarian lean if needed. I rather like being a vegetarian and there are some great recipes I use, but I’m going to Australia in December and I don’t … Continue reading Vegetarian to Non Vegetarian
Part of my writing muse is music. This is the soundtrack to The Dumbing Down of Love. And Never Look Back by Matthew Ryan The lyric “I lean in for, to give her a kiss. I spilt her drink, I burnt her wrist with my cigarette. I’m clumsy when I get close” painted such a scene in my head that I wanted to write it into the story, … Continue reading The Dumbing Down of Love: The Playlist
The Dumbing Down of Love (720 Hours in a Relationship) DAY THIRTY “Where are we going again?” Olivia asked as Gray’s car zipped along a quiet tree lined road. “To brunch,” he answered, gripping the steering wheel tighter. Watching his knuckles turn white, Olivia followed the stress in his hands to his jaw line. “What’s up?” she asked. “You’ve been gripping that steering wheel … Continue reading The Dumbing Down of Love: Day Thirty
The Dumbing Down of Love (720 Hours in a Relationship) DAY TWENTY-NINE “I now give to you Kyle and Dean Chance,” Simon said as the two of them took the center of the dance floor. “On their first dance, they have requested that their dearest friends join them. Olivia, my dancing queen, may I have this dance with you?” Olivia covered her face with … Continue reading The Dumbing Down of Love: Day Twenty-Nine
The Dumbing Down of Love (720 Hours in a Relationship) DAY TWENTY-EIGHT Gray stared at the building in front of him and looked down at his phone to make sure he had the right address. Looking up again, he saw the address and it matched the one in his phone. Getting out of his car, he walked to the entrance. A note on the … Continue reading The Dumbing Down of Love: Day Twenty-Eight
Taylor | 10.02.11 That picture above is what Sundays or family is about…family smiles and love. I spent Sunday afternoon sitting on a couch listening to Taylor talk to me in 2 year old speak. Most of which I understood and some of which I didn’t. We laughed. We named colors. I learned she likes to get $1 bills out of her dad’s wallet and … Continue reading Live Laugh Love
The Dumbing Down of Love (720 Hours in a Relationship) DAY TWENTY-SEVEN Dean paced back and forth across the steps of the courthouse. His stomach was in knots and despite all Olivia was doing for him he could not shake his nerves. “Take a deep breath,” she said, stepping in front of him. “They’ll be here any minute. You know traffic sucks at this … Continue reading The Dumbing Down of Love: Day Twenty-Seven