A Narrow Escape… Back in my night-clubbing days (yes, you read that right) I had a profound, albeit unconventional experience with intuition. As an early 20-something lone girl in a night club, I tended to attract – you guessed it – men. One particular guy who noticed me seemed nice…
Tag: insecurity
Learning to Love Your Squish
I’ve lost a third of my body weight in the last 10 years. Given how many people struggle with being overweight, it’s easy to read that sentence and think, “good for you!” And it is good for me…mostly. I was technically overweight when I first started out, and now I’m…
Perspective, Pompoms, and Chicken Noodle Soup
Today I attempted to simply observe people, rather than assess their potential for violence and vitriol. It was fun. First, I saw a short, older, slightly unhappy-looking man walk by. He was wearing worn-out black jeans, a worn-out black jacket, and a worn-out grungy-looking backpack. He was also wearing a…
Am I Enough?
Am I a good writer? Do I have what it takes? Can I focus for long enough? Can I get the creative juices flowing? Will anyone (other than my boyfriend) recognize me? Will I be better than the others? Good enough to be published? Good enough to make a difference…