Tag Archives: choices

A plea to the Muse. And Barbies.

Dearest Muse, I could do with a little bit of help. Seriously. I am working my little tush off, but I need you to show up today. I promise I’ll be nice. But every time I try to paint the head on this painting, it just comes out wrong somehow. The neck gets too short [...]

There Are No Specialness Fairies (or “Why you can live the life you want”)

Lately, I’ve been having the same conversation again and again. For some reason, some people who know me think that I’m special. That I have some kind of superpower, or luxury, or something, that has made it possible for me to live my life on my own terms. That somehow, the Specialness Fairies have decided [...]

Facing the Past: Part 4

Until Don’t cry, Little One. He can’t get to us now. He can’t catch us in here. We are invisible, Hidden, Gone. And as long as we don’t make a sound, We are safe. For now. Later on, who knows What frosty breath He may blow upon us What gentle dangers He may caress across [...]