• Brain dump

    Breaking the cycle

    At nine years old my sisters and I were taken away from our mother and placed into foster care for the fourth and final time. When the police showed up at our house and told us to pack what we could into our trash bags, this was not new. We knew the drill and the dreadful feeling that came with leaving what we were used to. I think the two of them were just as comfortable in the chaos as I was. We were comfortable with stealing dinner from the corner grocery store to eat and rummaging through the neighborhood dumpsters when we wore holes in our shoes. We knew…

  • Story time

    She is better than happy. She is free

    Two and a half years ago I sat face to face with the man I had spent fifteen years building a life with. I looked him dead in the eyes and listened as the explanation of his betrayal spilled from his tongue. “Stormy, I’m going to fuck her“ His eyes moved from the garage floor back to my face as if to gauge my reaction. “When I left the house, I was so mad. I was so hurt. I got dressed up and went out, fully intending to pick up some random chick, but realized.. I do not even know how to do that. So, I called her. He went…

  • Today I affirm

    Wild Things

    Today I affirm that I belong among the wild things. This morning, as I stand in my mirror styling my hair in double fun buns, little Stormy tried to throw a fit. “Oh, my GAWD… You’re too old for fun buns, people are going to look at us funny. Just put it in a ponytail.” She whispers in my ear She was always very insecure. No one ever told her that she was special. No one ever told her that she was perfect just the way she was. No one ever looked her in the eyes and told her just how magical she is. So, she never knew. What a…