Writing
Bible Burial
Toward the end of my junior year of college, Mom had the brilliant idea that I transfer to a less expensive school since The University of NC at Chapel Hill, AKA “Carolina,” cost more than sending both of my sisters to ECU. There was no way in hell I was going to transfer to another … Continue reading
Braided & Knotted T-Shirt Necklace
Continuing my gift-making quest, the latest effort involved transforming an old, colorful T-shirt into a gift for one of my nieces. I unfortunately have the habit of overthinking some simple things. I won’t even divulge how long I contemplated the best way to make the initial cut. Seems pretty straightforward, but I like to visualize things … Continue reading
Teaching: A Leap Forward
I nearly jumped outta my skin when a friend told me how lucky I was to have teaching as my “fall back career.” I wished I could’ve traveled through the cell phone to cuss her out in person. She’d caught me off guard, sliding that insult disguised as a compliment into our otherwise friendly, yearly … Continue reading
Before I Learned
Before I learned sex positions were named for what’s done to a woman, I knew women weren’t created to be passive recipients. Before I learned oral sex was sex, I knew it should be reciprocated. Before I learned most of a man’s fascination with his own penis was the fact he could see it, I … Continue reading
Bumper Sticker Life’s Advice
Life Is About Kicking Ass, Not Kissing It. I’ve studied three styles of martial arts just so I could fulfill a childhood dream of being an Amazon, but there’s more than wishful thinking behind my pursuit to be as physically and mentally strong as I can. We women have continued to influence society and evolve. … Continue reading
Margaret Atwood Talk @ TX Book Fest 2015
I was the plus one on a special “friends pass” to hear Margaret Atwood in the Texas State Capitol during the book festival. I’d heard other writers speak at this venue before, but always from the nosebleed section. While rifling through her things to get notebook and pen ready, my friend dropped one of my business-card … Continue reading
Lurking Below
I am the thing lurking below your bed underneath your goody box of condoms, lube, porn and sex toys. What you don’t dare shove into your closet among a sea of skeletons gets secreted beneath the bed, adding to my power and causing you a fitful night’s sleep. Every night, I seep into your head, … Continue reading
Genius or Madness
Geniuses are innovative thinkers who break from conformity, doing things no one has ever dreamed of doing before. Problem is, so are the mad. How to distinguish one from the other? Usually, it’s a matter of money. The rich are eccentric. The poor are crazy. Poor people live day-to-day in crisis mode while rich people … Continue reading
Water Hiccup
The uncontrollable spray of water from a partially buried pipe behind the leasing office in my apartment complex foreshadowed the water shutoff in my apartment. Nonetheless, I made no effort to save any water in large pots. Instead, I brooded about how much more I’d have to pay for water in October. Unbelievable. I used to … Continue reading
Ch. 14 of The Adventures of Infinity & Negativa
This painting comes from chapter 14 of my second novel, The Adventures of Infinity and Negativa. At the end of the previous chapter, the main character, Nuru, has just drowned in the Caribbean Ocean, off the coast of Honduras while attending a 24-hour, underground music beach party. The title characters, Infinity and Negativa are twin … Continue reading