Writer, Artist, and Recovering 80s Hair Spray Addict
“Great things are not accomplished by those who yield to trends and fads and popular opinion.” ~ Jack Kerouac Why, why, oh why, do I insist on trying to mainstream? Why am I trying to be like that, like everyone else? I have tried so many times over the years to be normal and mainstream – it always felt wrong and uncomfortable. I know I’m not like others – I never have been. I’ve known this since I was a child. I am meant for more. The creative…
Read MoreI cannot explain the feelings inside when I sit down every Saturday morning here at The Slow Train Cafe in Oberlin. Today, smooth jazz plays over the sound system and as I sit here sipping on my hot dirty chai, I experience a strong feeling of déjà vu. I know that I’ve done this before as another person, in another place and time. I have goosebumps and the feeling of nostalgia overwhelms me. Tears are welling up in my eyes. I am so very happy in this moment. …
Read More“When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.” ~ Lao Tzu My past, like most others out there, is filled with lots of mistakes; things I’ve done, the ways I’ve carried myself and acted, even my thoughts and feelings deep down inside are riddled and interwoven with glorious mistakes. These mistakes are necessary in life – how else does one grow from one stage of life to the next if not by and through our mistakes? Mistakes often lead to lessons –…
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