Okay, so this is probably going to sound weird, but I'm excited and kind of can't believe it myself, so I'm writing it out to try and solidify/manifest more of it. My therapist said a lot of things in my therapy appointment yesterday, but one of the primary things I took away was the concept … Continue reading Faith In Things Unseen
It's finally the first day of autumn! Finally! The last few days have hinted and pointed to the waxing autumn; we've seen fog in the mornings scurry away as a bright September sun filled a crisp blue sky. The days have been warm, but not hot. The mornings and evenings have been cool and smelled … Continue reading Autumnal Equinox
I am an animal lover. The only animal I can name that I actively abhor are wasps, but even then, I recognize their value in nature. But one animal I have always been particularly fond of are birds. As a kid I enjoyed going to the river to feed the ducks and geese with my … Continue reading Feathers & Ink
It's been about one month (or very nearly) since I finished my M.F.A., and because I am terrible at letting myself slow down, I have been thinking about all of the things I want to do from this point forward. There's a part of me that does still want a PhD. The part of me … Continue reading The Things We Don’t Anticipate
Today, while not being quite sunny, is, at least, not supposed to rain. Depression has been hitting hard the last couple of days. I've had less motivation to do the things I've had on my agenda. And while nothing has happened to put me into a depressive slump, I must be mindful of just how … Continue reading Another Week, Another Hike
Yesterday after work, I went on a 30 minute hike at Silver Creek Falls. It's one of my favorite hiking spots within driving distance of Portland, and it has been for years. I hardly went hiking there last year. I went a few times in the late winter/early spring months while it was still rainy, … Continue reading Reflections While Hiking
After sending out my poetry to different literary journals for about one solid year now, I have begun to see the fruits of this labor. While I still have a poem that's forthcoming in the Clackamas Literary Review, and four others coming out in Chasing Shadows sometime in June, my most recent acceptance was published … Continue reading Newest Publication!
I cannot believe how quickly semester three is going. I turn in my third packet next week. That's just...mind-boggling. I've been working heavily on my thesis. A lot of it is reading. A lot of it is taking notes on other poems. And a lot of it is remembering to take time for self-care. But … Continue reading The New and the Strange
I cannot believe that it's already the second of March, 2021. One year ago today, I was in the process of falling in love with someone who would break my heart, someone who would lead me on and convince me to trust, only to disappoint me when I was at my most vulnerable. I was … Continue reading Is It Really March Already?
Well, over the course of yesterday and last night, we accumulated about an inch and a half of snow. This is why winter is tied with summer for my second favorite season. It's currently snowing lightly outside. Our area has a predicted accumulation of 1-2 more inches over the course of the day, and a … Continue reading This Thing Called Snow
“Earth” - RJDD
I usually struggle a lot emotionally during winter. Which is strange, because winter is probably my second favorite season (honestly, it's a close tie for second between winter and summer). I love the snow. I don't mind the cold, so long as it's either snowing or not pouring down rain. But I definitely struggle with … Continue reading Winter Surprises
So far, I am hundreds of words ahead of my goal for the month. And that feels really good. Saturday I went hiking at one of my favorite locations in Oregon. I wore a mask the whole time because the state park was predictably crowded on what will likely be one of the last really … Continue reading October Poetry – Day 5
“I am the Forest” - RJDD
“Found Among Snowfall” - RJDD