Poetry Tuesday: Memories

bruises dreams we remember, you and I (of lights in Paris wet grass and leaf beds)   desires writhed inside us (of pristine chapels and cream-colored dresses) and made us restless;   delusions we suffered, you and I— (of children …

How to Get Everyone to Like You

There is something called the “Ben Franklin Principle, ” which says that people like you better if they do favors for you. It seems counterintuitive at first, but it makes a lot of sense if you think about it. Our …

Poetry Tuesday: Morning

  suspended the night is sickly as it draws to a close. I lie, outlined in grass, feeling laughter drain my arms. tiny blades whisper on my neck while I dream about the ground swallowing me up. my dewy eyelids …

Things I Can Do with the Pocket in my Pajamas

There is a pocket in my pajamas that serves, as far as I can tell, no functional purpose. I have a flannel nightgown with one breast pocket that is too small to hold, say, a wallet, but is nonetheless an …

Mothers Know (How to Embarrass their Children) Best

My mom is the type of person that would share almost anything with a stranger, from the news that her youngest daughter failed her driver’s test the first time to the details of her most recent colonoscopy. Over the years, …

A Night at the Opera…and the ER

Recently, I went to an opera at The Met, which became an unforgettable evening after I ended up spending most of the night in the emergency room with my friend. I should have known the night would take a turn …

Poetry Tuesday: What’s Left Unsaid

This week’s theme: What’s Left Unsaid. I’ve also provided you some insight into the creation of each poem. Enjoy! Usually when I write poetry, I combine pieces of reality and bits of abstraction. I often overhear a piece of conversation …

Hollywood Ruined My Love Life

As an aspiring cat lady, it’s important that I hold a deep and contemptuous cynicism toward romantic relationships. What better way to break down one’s hope for their future love life than to marathon romantic comedies? I’ve seen more sappy …

Poetry Tuesday: Starting Over

What We Lost Your mother called me yesterday To tell me that she found my keys. The ones you told me you had lost. Or so you say. When I learned that you had decided not to stay, I thought …

I Will Snot No More Forever

Over the last four days, I have expelled inhuman amounts of snot. My army of boogers has devastated an almost-new Kleenex box, one and half rolls of toilet paper (I was in a bind, but it worked so I just …

My 10 Most Truly Amazing Moments of 2012

2012 was an exciting year for me and although 2013 is already off to a great start, I wanted to reflect on the past twelve months as a way to transition into the new year. In looking back on my …

Love and Elementary School

When I was in fifth grade, I got a valentine from a boy who had a crush on me. This card was made specifically as a vessel for this boy to express his feelings for me. It was the first …