mazed and confused

I’m chasing my dreams full speed until I run smack into a solid wall.
I feel like I’ve been here before.
I have.
I envy those kids who knew what they wanted in high school and had a straight path. That hasn’t been my story.
Let’s not even talk about the lost years, they’re called the lost years for [...]

tale of two [jodi/jody]s

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I love to talk, but I crave silence. The American Sign Language introductory workshop seemed like a perfect blend. It’s a beautiful language, ballet for your hands.
I got there compulsively early as usual, and at 6pm I made my way to the classroom for a 6:45 workshop. Another girl got there at the same time, [...]

chance meetings & second chances

When I was a kid I wanted to be a garbage man or a guest on the Tonight Show. I’m an inveterate garbage picker, half my furniture has been “found”, and this, this is my version of the Tonight Show. I get to chatter endlessly.
Lately, I’m discovering things I didn’t know I wanted the first [...]