Another walk home along SE 12th. Portland seems off kilter today, although I keep on a straight path. The bread factory smells like fish, the sun is shining through the rain, my hands are freezing but my body heat is rising. Fog is flowing from the pavement, there is warmth in the sun, but the air is chilled. It's a day of opposites attracting me, ( Read more... )

please oh please oh please oh please ( Read more... )

When you want something that much,
It's drawing trouble on your life
And when you found something that good
It's hard to focus on what's right

I love it so far...

some nights i stay up real late
wondering
what's next?

it's 2am and i still don't know.
it's time for bed.

I am feeling so loved today.

Awoke to an email from my father. It is "Encourage a Young Writer Day" or something like that, and he wanted to tell me to keep working on my craft and not give up on my gift. Which is awesome, because I have been writing more lately and it feels so goodGot a phone call from Katie, giggling at midnight, London time. ( Read more... )

Shit.

I don't know if I'm strong enough for all of this today.
I've been doing so well.
But why do I feel so weak?

Tomorrow is the beginning of the rest.
Look out.
I'm in over my head and lovin' it.

(i feel you from me)

A photograph of this love
Hangs on my wall
I would dare to speak its name
If I knew what it was called

Bought my plane ticket home for my LITTLE sister's wedding in September. I'll be in Michigan for about two weeks, September 4th-16th (party for my birthday ya'll!). My ticket was so super cheap ($252!!!) so I'm super glad I bought it now. It'll be really nice to be able to take a trip home and just relax and not rush from person to person. I'm sure ( Read more... )

This last week has been a turning point in my life.
Things are changing. I'm changing.
And it's all for the better.
I'd like to say I'm already happier.
If I say it, and I feel it, then it's true.

I'm curious and excited and looking forward to my future.
Things are looking up.