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… But Now You’re Gone, I Haven’t Figured Out Why
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To follow the ultimate failure that became my first, real relationship as a teenager, lesson after lesson followed. Even now, years later, I make observations about happenings of yesteryearTo follow the ultimate failure that became my first, real relationship as a teenager, lesson after lesson followed. Even now, years later,..
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All the Love Gone Bad…… Turned My World to Black
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Solitude meant independence in so many ways I hadn’t anticipated. So young, I just got lost in simply moving away from such a broken home, as early as possible. Ultimately, this meant taking on my first relationship entirely by chance, and somewhat out of desperation. Having grown as tired of…
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I’m Looking California and Feeling Minnesota
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BeLIEVE me when I tell you: by the time opportunity back west presented itself, I needed to pursue it HASTILY. I wasn’t expecting, nor was I prepared for, the frigid chill of the northeast. Back then, though I dearly loved this northeastern woman, I wanted a better location for us.
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Once Divided… Nothing Left to Subtract
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Arriving in Las Vegas, Nevada after my stay in the frigid, Arctic wastelands of Michigan was a relief. Cutting what should’ve been a three-day trip down to a two-day, cross-country blitz was even more amazing. All credit for safely traveling, past purchasing the vehicle, goes to the woman who accompanied…
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A Price You Can’t Afford
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Separations in relationships are never easy. Duration of time spent becomes irrelevant. Attributed instances of forgiveness are suddenly & conveniently forgotten. Efforts spent upholding trust & faith become instantaneously irrelevant. Everything contributed to fortifying meaningful moments becomes ammunition for insults, insecurities & bad memories… as inconsiderately & inconveniently abruptly as possible.