Yesterday was the two year anniversary of my grandmother's passing. Yesterday was blue skies and yellow, late winter sunshine all day. Not a cloud to be seen. It was even warm in the afternoon when my partner and I went for a walk at a local dog park. My grandmother loved the sunshine. I believe … Continue reading Beauty in Memory and Loss
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?
What even is this semester? Earlier this week, I sent in my second packet to my faculty mentor. Now, I'm working on my third packet and I can't help but be endlessly shocked that I'm actually here, almost halfway through my last semester, preparing for graduation with each packet turned in, each poem revised, each … Continue reading Already on Packet 3
Living with my partner has been a really wonderful experience. He's one of the most amazing people I've ever known. Our relationship is so completely different than any other romantic or sexual relationship I've ever been in before. I honestly didn't know that healthy relationships, while not perfect, don't have to be hard or hurtful … Continue reading Sometimes A Little Change
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
My Facebook memories from last year have been reminding me just how far I've come since then. No only in terms of my personal health and growth, but also in terms of my writing, my craft, and my goals. Last year at this time, I would never have even considered myself a "good enough poet" … Continue reading Memories Are a Timeline
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
Yesterday at around 2:00pm, I noticed that it was snowing. Behind our condo is a small wooded area surrounded by houses, so I couldn't see much of the snow from our front room. But I walked into the bedroom and saw these luscious flakes falling and I squealed. I have always loved snow. I love … Continue reading The (Minor) Snow Day
Today I want to say thank you to everyone who follows my blog. I honestly never imagined I would have so many followers. You're all amazing and I appreciate your presence and your support. So, thank you. Seriously. Right now I can see the first pastel yellow and golden rays of sunshine peering through the … Continue reading Peppermint Tea on a Winter Morning
Well, today has been one hell of an experience. First, I watched as Georgia flipped the Senate, giving Democrats the majority, which is a huge victory won by the exhaustive and determined efforts of Black voters and other voters of color in Georgia (Black people keep saving this country time and time again, despite that … Continue reading Residency Day 5
I'm endlessly amazed at how even one decision can completely turn a life around. It's one thing to believe that this is true, and it's another to see it come to pass in your own life. I look at my adulthood and I see it divided up by different milestones. Some of them felt like … Continue reading How Things Fall Into Place
It's election day. If any of you are like me, then you're feeling a wild amount of contradictory emotions. I want Trump out of the White House. I'm not a fan of Biden at all and I hated that he was the choice I had to vote for, but as a friend of mine put … Continue reading A Reminder to Love Yourself Today
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