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And so my mom signed us over and my father got custody. He says he found out the judge was going to rule in my father's favor anyway but he ... read more -
I am 30 and I still don't have a strong handle on how I feel about my father. Do I love him? Do I hate him? Am I indifferent? Can ... read more -
When I would look back on the memory I just assumed he was drunk, but now after writing the previous paragraph I'd have to say there is a good chance ... read more -
Samuel turns around when I tell him to, me pretendin' it's cause it'll help his wounds. Really, I just wanna see the man who was in my dreams. He turns ... read more -
The sun penetrated the windows, sending a splash of multicolored light across my bare shoulder. I lazily traced figure eights on his collar bone, watching the disruption of the dappled ... read more -
I love the beach. I love the feel of the sand running across my bare feet. I love the ocean's cool embrace as I step into its shallow waters. I ... read more -
For each step we made that lovely night underneath the stars, a second was saved in memory. For every twirl, every pose, every smile even--they were all stored away for ... read more -
Thanksgiving Each day I wake up and am thankful to be alive. Today is a new day. I'm thankful to have the person sleeping next to me that cares that ... read more -
I'm just tired. So very tired. I did the anger thing, did the sad thing, the happy thing, and then bounced between them for nearly two months. Now I'm just ... read more -
After a series of events with whom I now consider a close friend, the mere idea of a relationship seems to shake me to my core. I had tried to ... read more
