I’ve had an unexpected change in my living situation and stability. I am adressing it by building a non-profit to manage my care and my home as well as create a space for others to recover and heal. All my brain juice is going towards that right now. When that is rolling smoothly and I … More Valerie’s Home
I don’t think people realize chronic illnesses can kill just as readily as the terminal ones. Their quality of life just gets so bad they suicide. So, yeah, I nearly died this past year (pro tip: “When you are going through hell, keep going.” ~ Churchill). The biggest tragedy is when strong, emotionally competent people … More When the Strong Break
I’ve got pockets full of troubles don’t offer me a fiver I can’t make change I’d pay more than a penny for new thoughts new stories different endings tearing holes in my pockets pour out my sorrows ending up with rocks in my shoes
I’ve had me a girl-interrupted turn these last few months. When your life comes to a full stop for a considerable period of time it’s hard to pick up the threads of the life you had before, as they seem to have drifted off in the wind somewhere. This is both liberating and disorientating. We … More Gone Fiction-ing
My 100 days of …creativity for last night was a Bedtime Haiku, which somehow made me really happy. So I’m putting it up as an interactive poetry instalment for you all to join in on. Add your haiku on the theme of bedtime below. Here’s mine: My bedtime haiku Composed in soft light, sipping Medicinal … More Sohbet – Bedtime Haiku
Valerie Roney 