Second Home

Dreaming
of poetry
afternoons once again,
Sitting in the huge library,
writing.

10/14/2019

Wheel

Back in action today,
thriving in the
Outside world to face
new challenges,

Ready to learn
new lessons as I tackle
Work obligations
with my outside interests,

Turning the wheel.


10/10/2019

Life Balance

One more day
until my life welcomes

Work back in the routine,
the balance re-introduced.

Time to create a life
filled with writing and books,

With some yarn craft
along the way.

Hopefully.


10/09/2019

Impatience

One month in a flurry
of activity,

The next month caught
in a tangle of thoughts,

The unknown always
posing as an omen,

Blending impatience
with meditation,

Reminding myself to
breathe. 


10/07/2019

Plotting

When working on ideas,
I take the longest time

Finding routines, until
I plot a plan fitting

For my journey at that
moment. It draws out new

Threads, edges  weaving in
a path most comfortable.


10/07/2019

Windy Beach (a Haiku)

A salty breeze whips
my tresses back as I watch
the cascading waves.

10/06/19

Recharge

Being away for
some time recharges

My soul, guides me
to think about

My joys and
blessings,

Figuring out what
is best for this life.

10/05/2019

Breezy

A brief escape
from the stress,

Two days of love
and sunlight,

Soaking in some
breezy autumn days

While connecting
with companions.

10/04/2019

Split

A path splits further
away from each other

As time continues
to run its course,

Me unsure about
your well-being,

While you wait for
heartbreak to walk in,

Ignoring respite
a few feet away.


10/03/2019

Tribeca (a Haiku)

Resting with poems
all afternoon while watching
the Hudson River.


10/02/2019

October's Beginning

Today did not bring
cool breezes, yet

A blend of green
and gold dot the trees

Across the yard,
a subtle promise

That the seasons
are indeed changing.

10/01/2019

New Stage (a Haiku)

An end to the month
brings the promise of movement
along my life path.

09/30/2019

Voice

If only
I could share

My next piece
of good news

With you, all
the waiting

Finally
concluding,

So I can
start the next

Chapter of
my story.

If only
I could tell

You, calling
one more time,

So I can
hear your voice.

09/29/2019

Writing Habits

I look out the window
and imagine

A life filled with writing,
forming ideas

For days, my well
overflowing

With characters,
plot points painted

Across the page with ease.
It currently

Ebbs and flows with my mood,
feelings taking

Control of my writing
habits, when I

Really need to take deep
breaths and believe.



09/27/2019

'The Lost Girls of Paris': a Reaction Poem

Three women left
to fend for themselves,

Each creating her own
path toward freedom

In the backdrop
of World War II.

Three separate scenarios,
yet tied together

With a single goal:
carve a path

Through the journey, in
the face of fear.

09/25/2019

Answers

It has been weeks
since I've last visited

My family
in Paterson, and

I'm curious as to
how my grandparents

Are doing, wondering
if my niece

Is having good
school experiences.

In a few days
I will find out

All the answers.


09/23/2019

Busy Day

Another day passes
with no word,

Yet we still have
a fruitful day,

An outing filled with
books, travel, and

Memories;
thoughts of school,

Friendships and
connections fill the

Endless hours,
stretching into

A weekend filled
with possibility.

09/20/2019

Book Club (a haiku)

A clear Thursday night
spent with books and sharing at
the town library.

09/19/2019

Creativity

Waking to a good book
and caffiene

Is the ideal morning
for me,

Followed by creating
with yarn and words,

My work life
mingling with

Creativity, setting the
pace in my journey.

09/18/2019

Day After Day

Day after day the thread
is woven with each

Cautious loop and chain,
my hands moving in a pace

To strengthen my wrist,
in order to craft once more,

Each morning the speed
slightly quickens, yet

The need to build my strength
tops quickness, so one day

I can crochet seamlessly
once more.


09/16/2019

Local Sites (a Haiku)

Books, parks and river
destinations filled our time
this late summer day.

09/15/2019

Yarn Crafting

Yarn finds a way
to weave its tale

Back to life, threading
into familiar repetition,

My hands drawing
upon a power

Steadily rising with
each loop and chain.

09/13/2019

Bookshelves

A mountain of books
create a messy spread

Throughout the room,
so the task to

Renovate is at hand,

precious words placed

In safe locations,
no longer in danger.


09/12/2019

Eighteen Years Later

The images are seared
into our memories.

Two mighty towers
brought down by hate.

Thousands of souls
silenced,

Never again reunited
with loved ones.

Eighteen years later,
we must never forget.


09/11/2019

Close Thoughts (a Cinquain)

Wishing
the very best
to friends close and
distant as I complete my new
journal.

09/10/2019

Months

It's been months since
I've experienced

Life with my friends
in the big city;

No poetry or readings
of any kind,

Despite gatherings
with the locals.

I stay on the lookout
for special groups

In the coming
future.


09/09/2019

Overcast (a Haiku)

The sky is encased
in white, as puffy clouds mark
the late summer sky.

09/08/2019

Dawn

A sliver of sunlight
through the blinds

Gently draws me
out of deep sleep.

It hearkens back
memories of dawn

In Washington Heights,
dawn's arrival so loud

I needed blackout
curtains to mute its rays.

It was a small price to pay
for the stunning scene

I laid eyes on each day;
a slice of city life

I still hold close
to my heart.

09/07/2019

Names (a Cinquain)

The name
printed on my
license symbolizes
more than marriage, but a joining
of lives.


09/06/2019

Reconnecting

We were two friends
at a birthday dinner,

Catching up with
the ups and downs of life.

While taking a walk,
a full moon hovered

In the clear autumn sky,
and we loved the breeze

Gently whistling through
the leaves.

We loved the pure
perfection of that evening,

A start of a reconnection
to last a lifetime.


09/05/2019

Updates

Each week I reach out
and connect with them,

Clinging to any piece
of information,

Updates serving as
crucial lifelines,

Since any news
about my grandparents,

While sporadic, is
never enough.



09/04/2019 

Gradual (a Haiku)

Calm breezes and bright,
sunny skies set a backdrop
to Summer's demise.


09/03/2019

Time Loop

Time flies by while
I sit at the window,

Replaying old encounters
in my head.

The regular world
continues to turn as

Old friends' disappointments
with missed meetups

Pick at my brain
in that monotonous

'Youshouldhavedone' tune,
in one endless loop.

People move on to
live, love and share,

While I am stuck,
immobile from regret.



09/03/2019 

Mother's Presence

After celebrations
fade away,

I think about
the blessings present

In my life, in the form
of messages and calls,

Taking the shape
of friends reaching out

Days after
the craziness is done.

I think of how
My mother would have

Been at peace to
see me happy,

How she is smiling
down on me,

Proud to see
her daughter feel such
joy.

08/23/2019

Falling Rain (a haiku)

Rain falls steadily,
clouds obscuring the waxing
moon rising tonight.

08/22/2019

Strength

I accomplished so much

these past few months,

Yet every now and then,

the challenges emerge.

I need to make sure

that I'm strong enough 

To ask for help when needed,

and believe in my strength.

08/15/2019

Sifting

I sift through
my memories of

My mom over the years,
caring for me

In different stages
of my life.

As I ready myself
for my wedding,

I feel her presence
more than ever,

Yet I still miss her
company immensely.

08/14/2019

Closer

I reached
that moment when
I am close to being
rude if people keep ignoring
the rule.


08/13/2019

Uncertainty

'Yes is a world',
was my mentor's sign-off

At the bottom
of her e-mails for years.

I looked forward to reading
her wisdom on writing,

Poetry, brainstorming
month after month.

I never thought
that uncertain times

Would invade
my peaceful space.

I never thought that I
would spend months, years

Away from my
writing sanctuary.

Some day soon I hope
to share my stories

With her, with our poetry
circle once again.


08/12/2019

Flight (a haiku)

Beautiful Sunday,
butterflies gliding in an
array of colors.


08/11/2019

Healing

Although I am
now traveling

To peaceful locations,
I still suffer from

Treatment received
from past settings.

Time will teach me
heal at my own pace.

07/23/2019

Hottest Day: A Haiku

Night air still sticky,
relentless humidity
hanging in the sky.


07/20/2019

A Moment

Days, weeks, months
of uncertainty

Came to a close
yesterday.

When your health grew worse
each passing day,

I knew I couldn't
waste another moment.

Some failed to understand,
but my choice was clear.

Family matters more
to me than anything.


07/20/2019

Worth It

The drive took
over an hour,

yet we made it
in time to see you.

Although our time
was short,

It was worth seeing you
smile when your
coffee arrived;

It was worth seeing
you listen to stories
with interest.

My time away from you,
from my loved ones,

Draws to a close in
a matter of days.

07/12/2019

Tensions

Sometimes you know
when the moment is right
to walk away.

So much tension rises...
building, building,
until you can no longer breathe.

After three years,
it's time to be with those
that truly matter.

07/08/2019

Pictures

I look at the pictures
of us when I was young,

Your smile so wide
as I sit next to you;

Photos of me tossing
balls in the basket

You fastened to the gate,
so we can pass the time

during hot summer days.

The years are filled with us
sharing, laughing,

Your grandchildren standing
proudly with you

At different stages of
our lives, these moments

stretching on forever.

We know your thread
will not last forever,

Yet we do all we can
to preserve it.

07/07/2019

Truce

Her words came through
out of the blue,

Short and bitter,
as if I was the one

That owed her a reason
for the absence.

I would have cared
in a previous life,

Yet I no longer saved
space in my soul for her.

Gone were the excuses
I made when she refused

My company month after month,
our friendship filled with false words.

Gone were the reasons made
when she chose other's time

Instead of mine. I made peace
knowing that our friendship

Will always be this way, and now
I move forward,

While she pretends that I
need to offer a truce.

Walking away is what
we need for our growth.

07/06/2019

Details

Slowly
ironing out
all the wedding details,
so it will be a joyous day
for us.

07/02/2019

Shower

Thankful
to have spent my
Sunday with close family
and friends, a wedding approaching
real soon.

07/01/2019

Unwanted Guest (A Haiku)

When I walked outside,

sheets of rain greeted me once

again, so relentless.

06/13/2019

Last Year

Snapshots of blue skies and
rolling ocean waves

Bring me back to peaceful times,
a brief respite from

Criticism, a broken loop
paused for a moment.

The one thing that mattered
was spending those

Blissful early summer days
with him, content.


06/13/2019

Planning (a Haiku)

Gathering my thoughts
as I plan my next projects.
New steps lie ahead.


06/12/2019

New Journey

Clouds of stress

hover over my life

Day after day, 

dominating every mode 

Of thought. Days ago,

I realized that it does not

Benefit me in feeling

frustrated day after day.

Sometimes, life points you

in a direction that shows 

You when it's time 

to venture on to a

New journey.

06/12/2019

Doubt

There is always
so much to think about,

Yet this time, I must do
what needs to get done

In order to better
my well-being.

Doubt is the
constant tension

Nagging, pushing at the
back of my head.

When will the fear subside,
so that I may live?

07/09/19

Three Months

A calm
evening filled with
some craziness with the
wedding, and it's arriving in
three months.

05/31/2019

Afterward

After
the talk, Andy and I
listened to some music
and had some drinks, yet I still thought
of her.

05/31/2019

Layers

A short
conversation
was shared, stilted comments
with an undercurrent of some
tension.

Filling Station

Today

while hanging out

in Flemington, I ran

into a former worker with

her son.

05/31/2019

Extras

Doing
my best to breathe
while handling the stress
of people wanting to invite
extras.

05/31/2019

Stories

I picked
up two new books
from the library, pets
gracing the covers, heartwarming
stories.

05/30/2019

Waiting

I have
waited for years
for a life change to take
place, and I realize that I must
act now.

05/30/2019

Patience

It is
so difficult
to wait, but patience is
key to fulfill the goals I need
to rise.

05/30/2019

Weeks

In a
few weeks,
a major change will take
place in my life, bringing sweet peace
once more.

05/30/2019

Shining

I look
forward to the
day when the sunlight shines
in our community once more,
all day.

05/30/2019

Thunderous

The sky
gradually changed,
from bright to dark in mere
minutes, thunderous sounds in loud
cadence.

05/30/2019

Rainy Days

Each day
brings a steady
downpour of rainfall, and
we wonder when these weather shifts
will end.

05/30/2019

Raining

Watching
the rain pouring
down outside, a drastic
change in scenery outside, so
much wind.

05/30/2019

Crossing Bridges

As the days grow warmer,
I think back on happier times

With my active
poetry community.

Laughter, tears, bonding:
a sisterhood, a tribe.

Over time, change shifted
the landscape of our group.

Misunderstandings beginning
the rift.

Emotions pushing that divide
even further.

I wish things were like
they once were.

For now, I have memories
of times shared, celebrated.


05/24/2019

Struggling

It creeps in once again,

that feeling of doubt,

No matter how much you write

or create,

Nothing I do will ever be

satisfactory. 

I struggle to push it down,

move on with my daily life,

Yet thoughts continue

to leak in and impede

My progress in writing,

creating, living.

05/24/2019

New Books

I love
getting swept up
in different stories, each
scene filled with drama, creating
new life.

05/21/2019

Weekend in PA

A fun
weekend across
state lines, taking in a
good show and admiring the
clear day.

05/19/2019

Saturday

As I awaken
the springtime sun is glowing,
a weekend promise.

05/18/2019

Gown

In three months,
we get married.

I never thought
this would happen,

Yet here I am,
getting my dress

Altered today, after months
of gazing at my gown

In the closet. I'm hoping for
a quick process, but most

Importantly, I look forward
to wearing it in August,

Standing before him as
we declare our love for

Each other.

05/18/2019

Raining

Day after day
the rain continues to pour.

A faint glimmer of light
shines through on some days,

Yet it only lasts a few hours
before the darkness resumes.

It reflects the current climate
of the month's tensions in this world;

Unstable, relentless in severity,
limitless.


05/13/2019

Yearly

Each year
emotional,
unable to work out
how to celebrate without her
presence.

05/12/2019

Mothers Day Weekend

Activity
taking place today
at East Ridgelawn.

Cars line the
parking area as

People bond with loved ones;
at the plot next to Mom's,
a family redecorates

Their matriarch's resting place,
planting lovely florals.

Across the way, some children
run to greet a relative,
their father keeping watch.

I spend a few moments
with Mom, realigning a brick
that slipped out of place.

I say my prayers for her,
and communicate,

Memories taking me back
to my mom's house,
conversing during visits.

Always soft-spoken,
yet listening to every word.

So valuable were those moments;
fleeting, yet precious.

05/11/2019

Not Quite Easier

This weekend is filled 

with family gatherings;

Saturday with my loved ones,

Sunday with his. 

This weekend will bring

emotions I would rather

not deal with,

Yet I will be in the company 

of loved ones, instead of

being alone.

I did that six years ago, and 

that was a huge mistake.

Mom is no longer with me,

yet being with loved ones 

help during this time of year.

I still think of her every day,

and wish she was still with me,

As I quietly wait for 

Mothers Day to pass once again.

05/09/2019

Deceptive

Hearing
untrustworthy
stories over the phone
angers me, yet I hold my tongue.
For now.

05/08/2019

Kandaka: A Found Poem

Women are taking the lead in Sudan.

Young women in this revolution,
   who marched,
      staged sit-ins,
         climbed trees,
            sat on fences,
               stood atop vehicles and
                  threw gas canisters back at soldiers...

without any regard for their personal safety.

Women revolutionaries are called 'Kandaka',
the title given to powerful queens of the ancient
Sudanese kingdom of Meroe,

Who led nearly 2,000 years ago
and led their people into battle.

Kandaka,

eager to ensure the clock will not be turned back
after this revolution.

Kandaka,

there is much cause for optimism.  


05/07/2019



Poem is inspired through this article:

Women, hopeful for change, are driving Sudan's uprising
by Zeinab Badawi:
https://www.ft.com/content/8adf06c2-6c0c-11e9-9ff9-8c855179f1c4

Glimmer

My hope is laced
with disappointment,

At her not arriving,
yet I could never hate her.

Our connection stays strong
across the ocean;

Despite her saying that
her trip is on hold,

A glimmer of hope glows.
Someday.

05/06/2019

One Week Away

These few days leading
up to Mother's Day

Are usually approached
with trepidation,

Memories of her love
now takes the place

Of phone calls and visits,
still painful many years later.

Even knowing
that she is never far

Still brings sadness,
since our thread

Of communication
is silent.

05/05/2019

Nearly a Year

It's been nearly a year.

My creativity only carries

through in small 

passages,

Refusing to go beyond 

a full page.

It could be due to several reasons: 

exhaustion, laziness, disinterest. 

The question hung over me

day after day,

Until last night, while seeking

a poem to share;

A lengthy one, unlike the limitless

short form pieces I keep.

I notice the last time I wrote 

a poem with length 

Was back in August, while 

grieving over my friend's loss. 

Emotions flowed 

over the page that day,

My written words expressing 

the anguish my voice could not.

She always encouraged me 

to create, to write, to share.

Her absence has been felt

each passing day.

I eventually found a piece 

to share last night:

A poem about friendships,

and the sudden shifts in life.

It felt so good to share again.

I feels so good to write again. 

05/04/2019

Book Garden

It has
been months since my
creativity sparked
into life, yet last night offered
a spark.

05/04/2019

Solution

Reading
a new story
is the remedy for
a somber mood, adding needed
respite.

05/02/2019

Non-Stop

One side
devoid of sound,
with the exception of
a constant ringing, chiming noise.
All day.

Concerns

I went
to a doctor
yesterday, but she just
suggested to see someone
different.

04/30/2019

Puzzled

Feeling
confused as to
why my ear is giving
me so much trouble. No sound since
Saturday.

04/30/2019

Nephew

Sunday
celebrations,
a young boy is a year
older, enjoying innocence
and life.

04/28/2019

Saturday Fun

Farm life
in the morning,
book store hopping in the
afternoon, and wedding talk in
between.

04/27/2019

Meditation

Every
morning, I take
some time to meditate,
guiding my day to a clearer
outlook.

04/26/2019

Memories

During
the morning drive,
songs about dreams, New York
City, and possibility
played on.

04/25/2019

Rested

Alert
after a full
night's rest, ready to take
on whatever obstacles come
my way.

04/24/2019

Reflecting

Our time
together is
no more, yet I still think
of more relaxing times, sharing
laughter.

04/23/2019

Worries

As my
wedding nears,
I wish I could share my
worries with her like past moments
in strife.

04/23/2019

Dodge

After
her wedding, we
began growing apart,
my attempts to meet dodged every
moment.

04/23/2019

Joys

We spent
years creating
memories, sharing some
stories, and eventually met
new loves.

04/23/2019

Connected

After
graduation,
we grew closer due to
failed relationships at the same
time frame.

04/23/2019

College Friends

In my
college days, I
became friends with someone
who lived in my neighborhood, yet
not close.

04/23/2019

Eventually

Will the
day come when I
can finally crochet
without feeling any pain? I
hope so.

04/22/2019

Memory

I miss
walking into
a yarn shop and viewing
an endless supply of skeins and
samples.

04/22/2019

Remnants

Right now
the pain faded,
yet every now and then
an ache lingers, a remnant from
the past.

04/22/2019

Treatment

I went
into treatment
for a couple months, my
wrist needing the strength to hold things
again.

04/22/2019

Painful

All that
came to a halt
last year, when my left hand
felt searing pain when I tried to
do work.

04/22/2019

Styles

I used
to make creatures
and hats with yarn, playing
with a rainbow of colors and styles
all day.

04/22/2019

Longer

Although
my left hand feels
somewhat better, I must
bide my time a bit longer to
crochet.

04/22/2019

Creating

I long
to restore my
yarn craft activity,
waiting for my hand to
be in its best condition to
create.

04/21/2019

Conflict

I find
myself feeling
conflicted between my
duties at work, and achieving
my dreams.

04/21/2019

Robbed

It dawns
on me that the
fear of my writing not
being good enough invades my
emotions.

04/21/2019

Blocked

Writing
has come to a
standstill, mind blocked, and I
panic, not knowing why I am
hindered.

04/21/2019

Tempered

My love
for reading is
still present, yet tempered
in recent weeks, due to sudden
stesses.

04/21/2019

Health

My health
has taken some
turns these past few months, and
has finally received treatment
it needs.

04/21/2019

Morning

Today
I sit at the
kitchen table with my
coffee, reflecting on these past
events.

04/21/2019

Friendship

I was
able to share
stories with friends who
lived close by, just a train ride
away.

04/03/2019

Good Times

Back then
I knew what I
wanted, living in peace
with a good job and a good place
to live.

04/03/2019

Independence

Thoughts of
New York City
dance around my head, fun
memories of independence
calling.

04/03/2019

Sunday Morning

Waking
to a cool breeze,
checking of some errands
and noting what to do for the
wedding.

03/31/2019

Somber

The night
ended with a
surprising shock, missing
a furry friend that raced under
the car.

03/31/2019

Family & Friends

Having
dinner with a
good friend, and seeing my
grandfather in the afternoon,
sharing.

03/31/2019

Friday Night

Spending
sone quiet time
with him, leaving all the
work stessors behind, loving all
the hugs.

03/29/2019

Linked

All the
struggling will
come out positive in
the end, my soul linked to his heart
for life.

03/29/2019

Searching

A mix
of emotions
ran through me yesterday,
my work status hanging in the
balance.

03/29/2019

Invites

Slowly
the responses
begin to enter the
home, some members of family and
good friends.

03/27/2019

Crocheting

Waiting
for my wrist to
heal, and return to the
one craft that was my favorite,
crochet.

03/29/2019

Weekends

Weekends
filled with friends and
wedding preparations,
browsing through ideas, making sure
it's right.

03/25/2019

Her Life

Ten years later, her
memory lives on in my
heart, always thriving.

03/22/2019

Invites

Invites
sent out to my
family met with silence,
leaving me to wonder about
some things.

03/21/2019

Frames

Choosing
my brand new frames,
hoping that they will fit
comfortably, and not feel too
strangely.

03/21/2019

Photos

Reading
and looking at
photos of us in years
past, her gaze calm and pensive, full
of strength.

03/21/2019

Closer

Spending
the day prepping
for tomorrow, a day
always difficult, always long
each year.

03/21/2019

Invites

Today
I have a guest
helping me with invites,
ready to send them off this week,
complete.

03/17/2019

Huntress

All done
with the story
I began several years
ago, now ready to move on
with more.

03/17/2019

Five

Five months
from now, my big
day is coming, as I
marry the man I have known for
some time.

03/17/2019

Rock Stars

Happy
that I finished
my audiobook last
night, so captivated with the
story.

03/15/2019

Reading Pause

Taking
a short pause from
my audiobook, but
I will come back to it later
today.

03/13/2019

Books

I am
almost complete
with one story, and now
halfway through another novel,
progress.

03/12/2019

Reading Blog

Reading
has also grown
at a promising rate,
and ideas in expanding some
topics.

03/12/2019

Working

As my
situation
grows in the wedding front,
my employment options also
widens.

03/12/2019

Tuesday Morning

Morning,
preparing the
self for a new work day,
while planning out options for the
future.

03/12/2019

Gathering

Tonight
we are spending
our time with some good friends,
relaxing after a few months
of stress.

03/09/2019

Topics

One tale
involves the rock
star life, another takes
us back to the city of sex
and lust.

03/09/2019

Reading

Taking
on a new book
challenge, reading two books
this week, passing the time, and to
relax.

03/09/2019

Conclusion

Reading
a good novel,
anxiously awaiting
how the fates of the explorers
will end.

03/05/2019

Tall

After
the harassment,
I am still standing while
waiting for new job prospects to
come in.

03/05/2019

Resting

Reading
with my loved one,
staying sheltered from the
snow storm while browsing online for
items.

03/03/2019

Remedy

Today
the agenda was
to search for a new job,
a solution to remedy
my life.

03/03/2019

Strength

Resting
after a work
week filled with surprises
and dramatics, reminding me
of strength.

03/03/2019

Required

Going
through pre-cana
classes, discovering
more papers that need to be sent
quickly.

02/28/2019

Writing

Writing
some poetry,
filling my time with new
subjects handling family time
and bonds.

02/27/2019

Waiting

Busy
inviting my
good connections to the
wedding, anxiously awaiting
new life.

02/27/2019

Light-Hearted

Tonight
i catch up with
speaking to a good friend,
so casual and so carefree,
relaxed.

02/27/2019

Reads

Reading
some good stories
in order for me to
catch up with my interesting reads
tonight.

02/27/2019

Rising

Planning,
now gatheting
appointments for the big
event, growing appreciation
each day.

02/25/2019

Vendors

A new
florist added
to the planning design,
scratching off one more item to
my list.

02/23/2019

Planning Away

Putting

together plans

for my wedding is a 

time-consuming experience

with love.

02/23/2019

A Blade So Black

Really
enjoying my
new library novel, a
retelling of Wonderland with
violence.

02/20/2019

Partial Day

A day
of appointments
ending abruptly due
to snow, but kept busy flower
shopping.

02/20/2019

Many

Thinking
about many
things at once, hoping that
the things needed for the wedding
work out.

02/19/2019

Planning

Spending
the morning with
co-workers, then at home
planning for my wedding, and good
reading.

02/18/2019

Bridesmaids

Meeting
the girls at my
bridal party to try
on some dresses, and lending some
good thoughts.

02/16/2019

Planning

Searching
through pages and
pages of wedding plans
in order for me to find some
ideas.

02/16/2019

Connections

That day
in the Bronx, I
took a chance to gather
with some college friends, and I was
so thrilled.

02/15/2019

Anniversary

We are
celebrating
six years of memories,
sharing our deepest passions
and joys.

02/15/2019

Thankful

With some
shocking pieces
of information shared
with me, I am thankful to have
his love.

02/12/2019

Engrossed

Spending
hours with my
new story, making sure
I reserved enough time to do
my crafts.

02/12/2019

Exploring

I love
reading every
type of story, all lengths
and genres, diving into new
specials.

02/10/2019

Stories

Diving
into classic
retellings of fairy
tales and features, exploring the
good books.

02/10/2019

Difficult

Despite
many attempts
to help someone, they turn
the other way, without giving
reasons.

02/08/2019

Underwater

Finished
a story filled
with love and mystery,
the last section filled with surprise
and shock.

02/07/2019

Snoopy

Each day
I read notes from
my calendar, bringing
a smile to my face when I see
Snoopy.

02/06/2019

Urchin Grove

Reading
my book about
the ocean, mermaids and
underwater mystery pervades
the text.

02/06/2019

Conversations

Speaking
to my cousins
is a refreshing part
of my evening, hearing about
her day.

02/04/2019

Birthday

A fun
relaxing day,
celebrating with him
and his family, a birthday filled
with peace.

02/03/2019

Woodbridge

Hanging
out with good friends
for a birthday dinner,
a weekend filled with small talk and
laughter.

02/02/2019

Fun Friday

The start
of my birthday
weekend brings dinner with
my fiance, then a calm night
at home.

02/01/2019

Reading

I read
five books this month,
back in a good reading
routine, and I feel so calm and
refreshed.

01/31/2019

Morning Hugs

Catching
him leave before
he goes to work is the
highlight of my morning. I love
his smile.

01/31/2019

Bitter Blast

As I
took the trash out
last night, I gasped when the
chill hit my face, and I hurried
quickly.

01/31/2019

Arctic Blast

Bitter
cold overtakes
the northeast, waking up
to temperatures that make it hard
to breathe.

01/31/2019

Marcal

Watching
the destruction
unfold, a wild fire
ravaging the building before
my eyes.

01/31/2019

Catching Up

Catching
up with my books,
while talking to family
and making sure I know about
their health.

01/29/2019

Registries

Searching
through registry
items, planning to link
another store onto my site,
busy.

01/27/2019

Duties

Resting
after a long
Work week, reading my books
and making sure I take care of
duties.

01/25/2018

Ghost Stories

Diving
into my new
paranormal story,
looking forward to scary scenes
and jumps.

01/24/2019

Concerned

Concerned
about my health, I rest
on my bed and allow
deep, cleansing breaths to slow my fast
heartbeat.

01/23/2019

Reading

Happy
to finish one
more book before planning
for the new classroom theme begins
next week.

01/22/2019

Evening

After
a long work day,
I rest with him and check
stories from the day, while watching
the shows.

01/21/2019

Lazy Sunday

Spending
a freezing day
with my love, reading and
watching shows, letting the hours
tick by.

01/20/2019

Snowy Evening

Finished
a book tonight,
now relaxing with my
fiance and watching tv,
laughing.

01/19/2019

Conversation

Making
Memories in
the early weekend night,
my friends engaging in some light
talking.

01/18/2019

Reading Choices

Going
through selections
of books that I intend
to read later this month, and I
can't wait.

01/16/2019

Posting

Always
recording my
thoughts on paper and phone,
displaying my interests on books and
writing.

01/16/2019

Book Blogs

Blogging
about current
reading selections and
interests while catching up on my
letters.

01/15/2019

Warmth

Restful
evening, spent with
a good story and my
fiance, watching some action
unfold.

01/14/2019

Gathering

It was
three hours of
food and gossip among
workers, pleasant and equally
stressful.

01/12/2019

Playful Evening

Meeting
with friends for food
and bowling, connecting
with each other, catching up on
our lives.

01/11/2019

Reading

Resting,
relaxing from
the long, hectic work day,
reading my story for a few
hours.

01/10/2019

Good Books

Catching
up on some good
reading, looking forward
to completing my reading task
this week.

01/09/2019

Curriculum

Busy
setting up my
room this afternoon so
it documents the lessons for
this month.

01/08/2019

Lazy Evening

Catching
up on some rest
while reading my book, calm
with the fact that I am prepared
for work.

01/07/2019

Mixed Sunday

Reading
and prepping for
my work week, a blend of
teacher planning and relaxing
today.

01/06/2019

Almost Ninety

Seeing
him struggling
to breathe as he speaks makes
me hope that he approaches his
birthday.

01/05/2019

New Class

Finished
taking down work
from my old group, leaving
room for a new class, memories
to share.

01/04/2019

Almost

Getting
deeply involved
with my novel, reaching
the conclusion in a couple
more days.

01/03/2019

Action

Today,
once again, comes
the realization
that life is passing me by...yet
I wait.

01/02/2019

New Events

A brand
new year welcomes
new challenges, plus the
countdown to my wedding day now
begins.

01/01/2019