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Prayer

In the silence, I whisper to the skyFor the absent God to hear my cry Let me forget the claws of the past The gnawing shadows that hold me fast So much left unsaid, it’s hard to sustain In a world where there’s nothing left to explainI’m praying for a moment, true To stop the […]

Scrabble Skies

I thought this possible was impossible,A rhythm lost in the static of life's radio,Tasted purer happiness, just sweetener,Chasing melodies that danced like shadows.But the sky, oh that sky, once blue and clear,Now a midnight canvas, dusted with stardust,Notes fading into echoes, whispers of yesteryear,I was wrong, my heart a compass gone adrift.Give me the blues […]

Wings to fly

A step towards verse,You gave me wings to take flight,Forever in my heart.

The Bug I (Almost) Crushed and the Existential Crisis That Followed (Thanks, Elena Farago)

Ah, spring! The birds are chirping, the flowers are blooming, and…my kid is about to launch a full-scale nuclear attack on a defenseless ladybug with a plastic shovel. Classic. Now, before you call Parenting Services, let me explain. This ladybug-attempted squashing incident triggered in me a repressed childhood memory that wouldn’t stay buried any longer. […]

Forget Your Horoscope, It’s All in Your Genes (and Your Upbringing…and Everything Else): A Review of “Determined” by Robert Sapolsky

Ah, free will. That pesky concept that makes us feel like we’re in control of our lives, like we’re the captains of our own ships, not just glorified hamsters on a brain-stimulating wheel. But what if I told you that whole “free will” thing is about as real as a unicorn with a tax return? […]

I Might Hurt Your Feelings If You Ask Me These Two

What is one question you hate to be asked? Explain. Ah, the inquisition. It’s not just for witches and heretics anymore, it seems. It’s a mandatory part of any social gathering for those of us who haven’t yet succumbed to the “bliss” of wedded life and procreation. You know the questions: 1. “So, when are […]

Grown-ups Lost Game

A symphony in puddles found, With laughter echoing all around, Tiny philosophers astound, Where grown-up minds are wisdom-bound. A cardboard crown, a stick-horse steed, The purest joy, a boundless creed, We trade for suits and pressing need, Forgetting fortune plants a seed In muddied knees and joyful shouts, A world unwound where wonder sprouts. If […]

History of IWD: Way Cooler Than Your Ex’s Dating Life

Hey everyone, gather ’round for a history lesson that’s about as fun as trying to untangle Christmas lights in July (spoiler alert: not very fun). Today’s topic: International Women’s Day! Buckle up, because this one’s got twists and turns like a telenovela with a jetpack. International Women’s Day: A History That’s More Complicated Than Your […]

Carrots or school

Picture this: ten-year-old me, nose buried deep in textbooks, fueled by a potent cocktail of curiosity and sheer terror. Thanks to Dad’s colorful threats of a future spent hawking his beets at the market (“A peasant’s life, my dear!” he’d bellow, brandishing a particularly earthy potato), visions of plaid tablecloths and sunburnt noses haunted my […]

Where’s the Poetry Party?

Let’s be honest, folks. Have you ever cracked open a poetry book and emerged blinking back tears, feeling like you just witnessed a breakup play out in iambic pentameter? No? Just me? Okay, maybe it’s not just you. Don’t get me wrong, I appreciate the beauty and depth of good poetry, but sometimes I just […]