Another week, another school shooting massacre. We've all become "used to it," and we never truly should. This poem came to me while walking my dogs on Memorial Day, 2022, in the aftermath of the tragedy in Uvalde, Texas, where 19 elementary school students were massacred by an 18-year-old, as well as 2 adults, while 19 cops stood nearby and did nothing for over an hour. Feel angry? You should. And you should make your voice count at the polls this year. Here's how I also deal with mine. Read on...
01.13.22 Jabberwocky Blues (Poetry)
A new #poem for you... about being 46, single and feeling a little blue. As one does. "Jabberwocky blues" was written on January 13, 2022 in my poetry book for Jan-Mar 2022, 'New Season.' -BB
12.09.21 Remembrances of You (Poetry, 2021)
"Remembrances of You" was written about the second anniversary of my Dad's passing. It was written on Dec 5, 2021 in my poetry book, 'Earthly Delights in a Closed Type Universe." Love & miss u always, Dad! -BB
11.16.21 My Dear Alex (One Year Later…) (Journal, 2021)
My Dear Alex (One Year Later...) A year ago, I lost my ex boyfriend Alex to Covid and cancer, and to this day, I miss him terribly... (Journal, 2021).
04.08.21 Awakening (Poem)
This poem was written by Brian Bolding in his poetry book for April-June 2021, "Out of the Dark".
04.06.21 What I did (and didn’t do) during the Pandemic (Journal)
I didn't learn a new language or save the world, but here's a list of what I did during the pandemic to stop from going insane. Us single folks had it pretty rough. xx
03.10.21 Marching On (Journal)
March is here. It's been a year. The pandemic is still with us, but hopefully not for long. I've got to stay strong...
03.07.21 “Being Endlessly Alone is a Selfless Task” (Poem)
Poem written on 3/7/21
03.05.21 Yes, I’m still here. Are you? Part 3. (Journal)
Continuing on from my last post... New Home. So, after Alex passed away, I felt compelled to make a change or two in my life. I had sat around for months and months, working from home and still making A's in grad school online. Life had become predictable, depressing, boring and lonely. My family, as... Continue Reading →
03.04.21 Yes, I’m still here. Are you? Part 2. (Journal)
Hello, anyone. Long time no see... I know it's been 6 months since I last posted on my site, but SO MUCH has happened, it would take a couple of novels to explain it all. Because of this, I'm just gonna give you the Cliff Notes version..! Bobby. Dealing with all the media frenzy and... Continue Reading →