Black Halo

February 26, 2019February 25, 2019 Anne J.4 Comments

Sometimes, ugly thoughts invade my head. My halo turns to black. Is a black halo worse than no-halo? It exists. “If your only claim to fame is being an early bird, or your ability to work like a donkey, or being a member of a certain family, then you better skill up and develop some…… Continue reading Black Halo

Being right is overrated

February 25, 2019February 25, 2019 Anne J.6 Comments

It is true. What I learned about life thus far still applies. Of many, one specific lesson has not changed: nothing stays the same. Everything in life is temporary. Nothing in life is constant, except death and taxes, you would say, of course. I remain pondering… Do I want to be right or do I…… Continue reading Being right is overrated

Shorts · Thoughts

An Open Book

February 25, 2019February 25, 2019 Anne J.2 Comments

It doesn’t take much to know how I am doing at any point in time. My life is pretty much an open book. I can be effortlessly deciphered. My creativity peaks when any part of my life outside of writing is far from beautiful. When it is not a wonderful world for me, I write…… Continue reading An Open Book

My City Life · Writer's Life

Life Happens

February 20, 2019February 20, 2019 Anne J.4 Comments

I don’t even know what that means, “that” being “Life Happens”, but I need a title, and more importantly, an excuse. Surely, I cannot disappear for three months and then come back without saying anything, as though I was just here a week ago, or even a month ago. Some might say that we don’t…… Continue reading Life Happens

Shorts · Thoughts

Joy & Sadness

November 12, 2018November 12, 2018 Anne J.3 Comments

Originally posted on Crossroads and Conquests:
This, too, shall pass.

Shorts · Thoughts

I cannot pursue happiness

October 29, 2018October 29, 2018 Anne J.8 Comments

The more time I spend on social media, or out in the real world, the more I realize that happiness is an inside job. Well, true happiness, that is. (Please excuse me for using an old image. I’m recycling. 😀) Reality does not care if we like it or not; it is there, it is…… Continue reading I cannot pursue happiness

Poetry · Shorts

Some days

October 19, 2018October 29, 2018 Anne J.4 Comments

You want to know me, Who I am, Under this luminescent skin. # It depends… I am not The same me; I may vary Every day. # Some days… I fear You would Catch a glimpse Of the repressed And pained Anger Behind the pseudo glimmer Of the turned up Corners of my mouth. ©…… Continue reading Some days