“I went to sleep with gum in my mouth and now there's gum in my hair and when I got out of bed this morning I tripped on the skateboard and by mistake I dropped my sweater in the sink while the water was running and I could tell it was going to be a… Continue reading “I Think I’ll Move to Australia”
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Why Second Inaugurations Are Still Meaningful
I didn't have any of the fancy ball tickets or VIP access to the events, but being among the masses who cast their vote for a a more permanent type of change than the one we first dared to dream of in the first election. There was something about being among the "ordinary folk," the… Continue reading Why Second Inaugurations Are Still Meaningful
A Farewell to Home and Vacation
This morning I packed my bags and marveled at how I had come home with half a carry on bag full of clothes and was leaving with a huge checked suitcase and a very full carry on bag. I said goodbye to the snow and hugged my family goodbye, and hopped on board a plane… Continue reading A Farewell to Home and Vacation
“Anonymous Ripped Off Treasure”
"Somebody almost walked off wid alla my stuff. Not my poems or dance I gave up in the street, but somebody almost walked off wid alla my stuff like a kleptomaniac workin hard & forgettin while stealin. This is mine; this ain't your stuff. Now why don't you put me back & let me hang out… Continue reading “Anonymous Ripped Off Treasure”
Reflections Upon Being Suspended in Time
For what it's worth: it's never too late or, in my case, too early to be whoever you want to be. There's no time limit, stop whenever you want. You can change or stay the same, there are no rules to this thing. We can make the best or the worst of it. I hope… Continue reading Reflections Upon Being Suspended in Time
Once Upon a Time in a Treehouse
There's nothing like being trapped in a mini blizzard to get your mind reflecting on all kinds of subject. One such subject that has been on my mind recently started when I moved to Miami. I have gotten used to the question of where I went to school, but I never realized that I was… Continue reading Once Upon a Time in a Treehouse
‘Tis the Season
Christmas snow can never disappear completely. It sometimes goes away for almost a year at a time and takes the form of spring and summer rain. But you can bet your boots that when a good, jolly December wind kisses it, it will turn into Christmas snow all over again. -- Santa Claus in Frosty the… Continue reading ‘Tis the Season
A and D are the New B and S (Or Saying Goodbye to Gossip Girl)
I know everyone says that the show has gone downhill, but there is something about Gossip Girl that keeps me coming back for more each Monday at 9pm. As Thought Catalog puts it, maybe I have become too invested in the characters to let them go. I have to see it all the way through.… Continue reading A and D are the New B and S (Or Saying Goodbye to Gossip Girl)
“When one person is missing, the whole world seems empty”
“My sister will die over and over again for the rest of my life. Grief is forever. It doesn't go away; it becomes a part of you, step for step, breath for breath. I will never stop grieving Bailey because I will never stop loving her. That's just how it is. Grief and love are… Continue reading “When one person is missing, the whole world seems empty”
Waiting for the Harvest
"But the wisdom from above leads us to be pure, gentle, sensible, friendly, kind, helpful, genuine, and sincere. When peacemakers plant seeds of peace, they will harvest justice." - James 3:17-18 I started my day with that beautiful message from the Book of James, sent via text to me by my close friend Aley to… Continue reading Waiting for the Harvest
Odelia Younge 