A Dedication

It's been a year. Do you miss me like you said you would, or was that another lie? As much as I would like to feel differently, I miss you. In any case, I want to thank you for kicking me in the heart so hard that I woke up and started living my life. I will never be the same...and that's not a bad thing. Fifty pounds lighter and a year stronger. This year, I'm going to dare to love again. And one day, you'll be sorry that you threw my love away. Good bye, and thank you.

The Empty Well

Fifteen years ago, my maternal grandfather told me I needed to be careful because if I let them, people would use me up. I should have been more heedful of his wisdom.