Creative Writing, Personal

Almost but not quite

I'm almost pretty, but not quite, because when I look in the mirror, my face looks like a stranger. I'm almost intelligent, but not quite, because even though I have numerous degrees, I struggle to put them to use, as I tend to get overwhelmed easily and quit. I'm almost sexy, but not quite, because… Continue reading Almost but not quite

Personal

My Truth (A part of it, anyway)

Tonight I finished reading "My Dark Vanessa" by Kate Elizabeth Russell. It took me two days to read the novel. It was impossible to put down and also brutally painful to read. I don't want to give a book review here. Instead, I want to talk about how this book made me feel. A few… Continue reading My Truth (A part of it, anyway)