So much loss... So much... The phone rings, and I dread picking it up. Who wants to call to thank me for my resume, but they've decided to go another way. Worse yet, who else has died? I'm tired of crying over the phone with my loved ones, oceans away. I'm tired of once fond memories invoking sadness in place of joy. Another divorce. Another death ( Read more... )

 Things I am looking forward to today:
1) Frying up some tomatoes and eggplant.
2) Rolling with my homies.
3) Sipping on some Italian sodas on this lovely spring day.
4) It's going to be good.

 Things:
1) Marrying a musician is awesome - road tripping to gigs, playing merch girl/personal assistant to 3 people that I love, rad music... so good.
2) Marrying a musician can suck - long nights of practice away from me, always tired, lugging stupid heavy amps all over the place... not so good.
3) It's dress weather. That makes me super happy.
4) ( Read more... )

 I'm interested in what makes us tick. What are the top 20 songs/musical compositions that have influenced your/my musical snobbery? You may be surprised at what fellow musical snobs hold dear. 
Just two rules:
1) No repeats, no matter how much you love the song.
2) Artist or band can only be mentioned twice. For example, if The Beatles are your all ( Read more... )

*Please excuse the roughness of the poetry. It's still rough and in the works.*

( Schy's Pies Poem #1 )

 There are days when I feel I have to remind myself, "There are people who love me. There are people who love me. There are people who love me ( Read more... )

You can find my friend's vegetarian friendly pies at Pepe's and Indigo Books. Look for our stand at the farmer's market here in Lincoln this summer. I'll keep an updated list of which pies she's making each week. Pies will come with poetry, some of which will be written by me. Keep a look out for Schy's Pies for Peace ( Read more... )

 About thirty minutes before my alarm went off this morning, Jason sat straight up in bed. He was babbling. It scared me.
"What's going on? Where are you? Where are you going? Don't go. Are you alright?"
"Bao bei," I answered. (Bao bei is Chinese for sweetheart or darling.) "I'm right here. I'm not going anywhere. You're okay." 
Jason lay back down. ( Read more... )

( The Spider )

... that no crush is a safe crush ( Read more... )