01.05.12 – Song of the Day: “A New Beginning” by 26
For some reason, today, I felt like I should I start posting a song a day. A song that inspires me or motivates me. A song that gets me through the day or that I just like. When I heard this song today, I thought it was appropriate for what I was feeling at the exact moment it was on. It just amplified my feelings … Continue reading 01.05.12 – Song of the Day: “A New Beginning” by 26
Strangers to Friends in Australia
This is just a shout out to all the wonderful people I met on this journey. ECU on flight to Australia: Never really found out his name and only called him ECU from his shirt but he was Australian and talked to us about the flight, things to do, things not to do, and how to enjoy our time. Jay @ 34 Degrees in Bondi: … Continue reading Strangers to Friends in Australia
Barfly: Music Playlist
This was the soundtrack to Barfly Barfly by Ray LaMontagne This song truly inspired the first chapter of the book. I was listening to the song and watching the rain fall outside. The first chapter just flowed from my fingertips. I loved the lyrics: “Slow down, you’re moving to fast. Kiss me before you go, I’m going nowhere baby.” Pizza and Wine by Marvelous 3 This … Continue reading Barfly: Music Playlist
Barfly: Chapter Twenty-Four
“I am not wearing this dress,” I said and walked into my living room. Walsh let out a slow whistle. “Gross, you’re my brother.” “It does look good on you,” Mika added. “It’s too tight,” I said, tugging at the waist of the dress. “I’ll suffocate while I’m there. I need to be comfortable while I’m doing this reading. I don’t need to pass out … Continue reading Barfly: Chapter Twenty-Four
Barfly: Chapter Twenty-Three
“Are you sure you want to do this?” Walsh asked. I shook my head. “Of course I’m not,” I answered, “but I have to.” He nodded and pushed the bundled stack of papers to me. “What are you going to say to him?” Running my hands over the papers, I shrugged my shoulders. “You haven’t given it any thought?” “Oh, I’ve given it thought. … Continue reading Barfly: Chapter Twenty-Three
Barfly: Chapter Twenty-Two
I did write Stellan that letter like the cab driver suggested. I folded it up, put it in an envelope, and placed it on my kitchen counter. It’s now two weeks later and it is still sitting on my kitchen counter. I never knew how long two was exactly until now. Two weeks is fourteen days. Two weeks is three hundred and thirty six … Continue reading Barfly: Chapter Twenty-Two
2012
This is the view I ended 2011 with and this is the view I started 2012 with. I would not have changed a thing in 2011. If I did, I would not have ended up in Australia meeting who I did and hanging out with who I did. Life puts you in the path with the people you’re suppose to meet and on the path … Continue reading 2012
Barfly: Chapter Twenty-One
After seventy-two plus hours of not hearing from Stellan, I hauled my ass to a bar with Mika so I could sit and wallow in the comfort of a martini glass. “Have you been drinking all this time?” Mika asked. I shook my head. “Are you lying to me?” I shook my head and signaled the bartender for another drink. “I have copies of … Continue reading Barfly: Chapter Twenty-One
Barfly: Chapter Twenty
“You’ve reached Stellan. Leave a message and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can.” Sighing, I hung up the phone and dropped it onto the counter of my bathroom. I had managed to loose my best friend and more importantly my boyfriend in the span of a short night. I couldn’t call either to talk about either. I looked at my … Continue reading Barfly: Chapter Twenty
Barfly: Chapter Nineteen
I sat up and stared at my phone into the wee hours of the morning. I had spent ninety percent of that time shedding tears in sadness and in anger. I was sad because Stellan’s phone was still going straight to voicemail and he wasn’t returning my calls and angry because I had left to go confront Roman. The more I thought about the … Continue reading Barfly: Chapter Nineteen