aging – Pretty Good Ugly

Silver Millennial

I was brushing my hair on Tuesday and I noticed a plethora of silver hairs sprouting out like a tiara. I got so excited. It felt cheeky. See, my youthful fatalism had led me to believe I’d never grow old, we’d never survive that long. Some of y’all know what I mean— growing up withContinue reading “Silver Millennial”

Perpetual Healing and Recurring Recovery

This is about my neck. And every thing really. But last night my neck got angry. Ten years ago, I sustained a life altering injury to my neck and shoulders when two cases of produce fell off the top shelf of the walk-in and got me like a guillotine. My healing and recovery have beenContinue reading “Perpetual Healing and Recurring Recovery”

Hopefully Halfway

When I am 80 I hope to have a face covered in laugh lines and walls covered with pictures of people I love and adventures taken. When I am 70 I hope to have a strong heart and body so I can read to school children and walk dogs from the shelter. When I amContinue reading “Hopefully Halfway”