Opening the Box
Everyone is a good liar from one hundred feet away. It wasn’t a big lie. In fact, it was a tiny one I’m sure everyone has told some time, if not quite often, over the course of their lives. A friend,...
View ArticleThe Un-Boyfriend
I stopped looking. I stopped trying. I have barely touched my OKCupid profile, answered messages, or tried to hookup with anyone since meeting OKC boy. It came to me last night, as I snuggled up in...
View ArticleWhy?
I’ve been asking myself that question a lot lately, mostly because of a friend’s influence, although Doc has been encouraging it as well. In regards to my theatrical career, there is one person who I...
View ArticleThree to the Third
I may never forget his birthday. I love numbers, always have, and as soon as he told me his birthday, I smiled and said, “Oh, cool; three to the third.” He smiled at the nerdy way my brain had branded...
View ArticleYearn
Attention and affection; two simple concepts, yet it has taken me time and thoughtful introspection to realize they are the two major necessities I need in a relationship. I want a partner who will...
View ArticleThe Mask
“Stop.”“Dammit.”“Feel that. Whatever you are feeling right now. Just sit with that emotion.”I didn’t want to. I was reading my homework for Doc. A few pages typed into my netbook. Very honest words to...
View ArticleBig R
“How many of you are in a D/s relationship?” I watched as the people around the circle raised their hands. Rough’s gaze ran counterclockwise until his stare landed on me. My hand was halfway up....
View ArticleEMDR
We started with a memory, a strong memory that incited a negative emotion. I described the memory to Doc. He had me close my eyes. Travel back to that moment, back to those emotions, sit in those...
View ArticleIronies
I got the phone call, knew what was going to happen soon. Knew that there would come a day in my near future where I would live in a world where my father was dead. I put my mug down, my phone down,...
View ArticleWednesday
It was cold enough that I slept with a hat on, my comforter draped over my face. When I woke up, it was still chilly. I let myself snooze under my covers for a spell. But then I remembered the book....
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