In the hunt for my old Harry Potter books for my 10-year-old daughter, I discovered a lost treasure. Long before I had kids, I had books. Lots of them. They went more places with me than my first husband. And then two thousand diapers, two kids, 4 houses, and a divorce later, I was digging … Continue reading Lost Treasure
The Ad Man
I don’t want to be that man who sells ads on benches. Although a respectable profession, I really think it would make my depression much worse. Bartending appears to be my career as of now. It is a sales-type of position, I guess, but the alcohol suppresses my depression into vacation mode, so I’m alright … Continue reading The Ad Man
The Poe Toaster is Cooking!
Editing is coming along! With the holidays upon us, editing The Poe Toaster is a definite challenge, but it's getting there! In the coming weeks, I will be designing the cover and will be putting it out here for all of you to help in the selection, so stay tuned for that! It's an exciting … Continue reading The Poe Toaster is Cooking!
**New Book Coming Soon!**
Wrapping up the final editing on my book, The Poe Toaster, which has kept me ultra busy! We've not finalized a book launch date as of yet, but I will keep everyone up to speed so you can grab your electronic copy or print edition. The truth about the Poe Toaster's true identity will be … Continue reading **New Book Coming Soon!**
Longing
“The dissatisfying cycle of waking, working, eating, and sleeping are enough to make you long to slit your wrists, if not simply for a welcomed break from the monotony.” --Sandra Pici
Character
“People often say they are a good judge of character. Then one day their judgement is wrong. It is at that point that they question the true character of everyone they'd ever judged before.” ---Sandra Pici
Skanks
I write like I'm in high school. When your soulmate you dated for four months breaks up with you for the local skank and you scroll it all down in your pleather diary. "He'll see what he lost," you'd write, feeling somehow vindicated by writing that down on paper. Really believing it. See, I was … Continue reading Skanks
Grateful
One can feel grateful for the roof over their head, but long for a home within. One can feel grateful for their job, but despise their duties. One can feel grateful for the food in their cupboards, but be unable to eat. One can feel grateful for their health, but feel like they are dying. … Continue reading Grateful
Lies
"When you eliminate the past or censor the present, the future will be left with no knowledge of the truth." --Sandra Pici
Heart
"Hopelessness does not stem from an uncaring heart, but grows from a heart uncared for."--Sandra Pici