You left quite an impression ( Read more... )

Once again, here I sat in what might as well be any all-night Coney Island in the Midwest. I was planted in our booth, the one that sits directly across from the door. I slowly stirred the coffee in front of me with my spoon, letting the caramel colored liquid roll over, into, and out of its silver compatriot. Every time I heard the door I would ( Read more... )

In spring of 2006, I decided to move to Toledo, Ohio. I had been dating a man who lived there for a little over a year and the long distance was becoming cumbersome. I settled in and began attending University of Toledo and that winter I became engaged. Things looked great on paper, my fiancé spoke German, collected EC Comics, had several of the ( Read more... )

"I really, really don't want to go to this babyshower, Mom ( Read more... )

It's a bitter cold and snowy morning day in the Midwest ( Read more... )

I clearly owe you ( Read more... )

"When I think of Flint, Michigan; I think of good old boys who work at the shop, wear camouflage, and drink Bud Light. I don't think of the possibility of Morrissey playing at the Whiting or meeting a girl like you."

She surrounded herself with the best that the world had to offer her ( Read more... )

The sky will open when you smile ( Read more... )

For music blog Shoegaze Sundays:
Well Gazers, I have a special treat you all this Sunday. Jeremy Wrenn, singer and guitarist of Chicago based band Airiel; was kind enough to grant me an interview and answer of few questions. So without further ado:

Airiel is an alternative rock band, clearly; and many, including myself, lump you into the genre ( Read more... )