Never before did the thought come into my mind
That a child was more than a responsibility
More than trauma and bad habits potentially being passed down to another generation
More than sleepless nights and dirty diapers that needed changing
I loved my sleep, crazy schedule, and impulsive traveling
What I craved was a partner
A husband
Someone to…read more

If you asked me what I remember most about my grandma
I would say her hands
I still can picture them to this day
How dainty and slender her fingers were
The green and blue veins popping out from her skin
No rings
No jewelry
I loved those hands
She would write me letters in the summertime
Pages worth of script, shorthand, and stickers
Her…read more

Hey girl it’s me
Well you and me
I’m currently 30 years old
And lemme tell you
We made it
Not like “Momma we made it, we’re rich”
But we’re gonna make it through some tough times boy and it’s gonna be worth it
We are gonna meet the love of our lives in Miami when we’re 29
So please don’t stress about these little boys and the love they’re not…read more

With my ear pressed against his chest
Listening to his heartbeat as his blood fills him with life
Listening to his breaths that he promises will love me until he is no longer able to draw one
Listening to the silence of my heaven
Because it doesn’t matter whether the TV is on, music is playing, or someone is talking
My world always gets…read more

Dear Unsealers,

It was done
Finished
Completed
Yet it sat there
Neatly
Patient
Waiting
Moving quietly between devices
Being saved and stored
Saved and stored
Saved and stored
But never read
Never inspiring anyone
Never fulfilling its intended purpose
“Why would you want to be a writer”
The words echoed in my head from when I was small
Barely…read more