Faceless Stigma

When I first decided to share my diagnosis of depression and acute anxiety, my motives were somewhat fueled by self interest. I knew nothing about either condition aside from preconceptions I had gleaned from experiencing it through tangential relationships. Generally people don’t deep dive into a topic that doesn’t affect them personally, or affect someone

Monsters

Not all monsters look scary, all grotesque and hairy Or they couldn’t do monstrous things. Some look rather average, not remotely that savage And some come like angels with wings. They’ll promise you pleasure or untold of treasure You’d never believed you’d behold Others fulfill your dreams, with delight you will scream Until their true

Big Buts

I’ve seen the movie Pee-wee’s Big Adventure more times than I dare admit. Suffice it to say, I can quote it at will and ad nauseam. There is a scene where Pee-wee’s waitress friend Simone is talking about her aspirations and then adds the dreaded word. Pee-wee replies, “Everyone I know has a big ‘but.’