But I think of a quote from Joyce Carol Oates, “The sun is setting on another day and I’m covered in loneliness”...
Sunset – Excerpt from Dancing in the Rain, a Memoir
The Art of Flash Reading
I've initiated the art of flash reading.
Superfan
...Why did I follow her meekly all the way to Thailand? Why did I allow myself to be dragged here in the first place? As we walked along the dirty sidewalk, I pondered these questions, and unwillingly admitted the answer—because she is my mom. In Chinese culture, filial piety is the prime virtue; as a daughter, I owe my mother unwavering respect, gratitude, and obedience. Resistance would have brought harsh criticism from all sides of the family: “Your mom works so hard for you, and she just wants you to go to a concert with her. You are a person without gratitude…” I wanted to scream, “I don’t want to go!”
Wicked Games
You hear the earth calling from under you and the chewing sound as it turns.
Email on my cat
...since the better weather of summer my cat spends almost all her time, night and day, outdoors.
Email to a Friend
Dear High Badass,