The parts of mewho used to give a shitabout what we are “supposed” to doare hiding out backsmoking a jointWhile the partwho wants to danceis doing cartwheelsin the front yardafter spending the morningdrinking mimosason a rocky beachflirting with a sunburnAnd for a momentall the partsare at peace
Self-discovery
Mini-Slice: Synchronicity
Call me crazy, but I believe in synchronicity. Those unexplained moments of alignment or coincidence. A sign from the universe or God, from the ancestors or the angels, that They are listening and you’re on the right path. Where you belong. I had just returned from a truly incredible weekend away. A mini-escape from the … Continue reading Mini-Slice: Synchronicity
Old Souls
Youth is wasted on the young What does it mean to be wise? To recognize that catching grasshoppers in the dewy grass on a summer morning is the only thing that could ever really matter At that place, At that time To be satisfied with the beauty and mystery of the universe without seeking to … Continue reading Old Souls
A Letter to my mom (or Women on the Verge of a Midlife Crisis)
I get it now In ways I couldn't before The unsettling of The messy middle That lingering urge To get in the car alone And just keep driving The longing For something unclear Out of focus Or just out of reach The sense of loneliness Even while surrounded By so much love So much humanity … Continue reading A Letter to my mom (or Women on the Verge of a Midlife Crisis)
20 Minutes: Gratitude
Inspired by a writing theme around: What are you most grateful for today? Why? Practicing gratitude has been an important habit I’ve worked to build and a skill I’ve proactively tried to improve at, especially over the last 3 years (starting during the COVID-19 pandemic). And the thing with gratitude journals and working to identify … Continue reading 20 Minutes: Gratitude
The Question & The Lamp
So, it’s month “who even knows anymore” of the pandemic, sometime in January 2022, and we’re still working from home… which, for me, means working from my unfinished basement / office / playroom / home gym… Needless to say, the art of interior decorating and finding a sense of joy and Zen in my surroundings … Continue reading The Question & The Lamp
The [Unofficial] Moth Blog 