There was a huge going on in my head as I approached the freeway off-ramp. Would I turn left towards the gym, or would I turn in the opposite direction and go home? Among the factors to weight in on my decision were two dogs who were … [Continue reading]
Birthday blues
It's B's birthday and I have the blues. I am sad to not be able to celebrate with him. It is the first time that we haven't celebrated together in all of my 16 years of life. I knew the day would come, but I always figured he'd be … [Continue reading]
"Being" self-destructive
There is the stubborn, self-destructive being that is taking over yet again. Although subtle, my own voice can be heard clearly warning me, "You don't want to eat that." This being even agrees that I don't want to eat these … [Continue reading]
That’s just how it is
I got back into the van, after filling up my gas tank - thus draining my bank account of all of my hard-earned money. YaYa was in the back with my iPod. As I began to drive, I could hear Tom’s voice saying, “Come on Julie, you’re almost there…” … [Continue reading]
Exposing the naked eye
B's birthday just around the corner. My present for him, an iPod, is questionable in my mind. I wonder if he'll really appreciate it. He probably would not appreciate anything other than a plane ticket home. My ho-hum feeling … [Continue reading]