Category Archives: real life stories

My Biggest Fear

I’ve always wanted to be a writer. From my days of Author of the Week to studying Shakespeare in England, I’ve dreamed of pouring over a typewriter, letting words flow onto paper, seeing my thoughts affect another person. Staying home … Continue reading

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Nope, Not Sorry. Still Not Picking Your Ass Up

Rule #1: If I don’t know you, I’m not picking you up. All other rules: refer back to Rule #1. Exceptions at my discretion… My days of picking up people on the side of the road are gone. Even when … Continue reading

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An Everyday Lesson

Feeling overwhelmed and Trying to take it as a challenge. Fuck perfection, There’s not enough time. Do my best work in An acceptable amount of time And let go of the rest- That’s the best I should hope for Because, … Continue reading

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Oceanless Island

The second day of heavy vog Makes me contemplate the quality of living. Gorgeously sunny days are marred by thick air and a loss of horizons So it suffocates with a reddish hue and makes me think the world is … Continue reading

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Tales With a First Year Elf

Our elf didn’t stand a chance. He was given to me by a friend so he didn’t come with the box that had the instructions. Being a vintage elf, he has the most expressive rosy cheeked smile and special light … Continue reading

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Much Ado About Me

Rediscovering myself? Reinventing? More like putting it all together. Using what I know now with what I could have done and actually applying myself. Actually posting the blurbs I only write halfway. That means writing faster. Which means writing more. … Continue reading

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Lava stories

Lava crossed the first road bordering Pahoa Village at 3:50am early Saturday morning. It took over the cemetery I’ve never even seen Sunday afternoon. An O’ahu newscaster made her clip that night posed in front of the little dip in … Continue reading

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