I Am Just A Doer of Things

Hello Hapi People,

I am writing to you from a Mexican restaurant parking lot as I await my boyfriend's arrival. Living an hour away from each other means we have to meet have way quite a bit. Anywho, I'm sitting here checking my email and something weird happened. I posted a new poem Monday night to my page on Hello Poetry. (The site is a community of poets who share poetry and can give feedback on others. It's a pretty cool place. I don't post nearly enough.) I was surprised by the positive response and it was very encouraging. However, I got notice this morning a reader and friend (I call hello poetry people "friend" in correspondence) added me to a reading list, a collection of poetry which he titled "A Notch Above the Daily Fluff". I was flattered and surprised so I sent a note of thanks to him via the messaging system on the website. Again, here in the parking lot, I checked my email and I saw he responded with,

A Word You Didn't Know Existed ...

Hello Hapi People!

I hope, if you are in the U.S., that enjoyed a three-day weekend or that work wasn't took bad on Monday. If you aren't in the U.S. I hope the week started off well for you.

Today isn't going to be a Wreck This Journal post but I do want to talk about something that was inspired by my Wreck This Journal. On one of the pages in the journal you are asked to "Write One Word Over And Over". For my journal I wanted to use a unique word that had significant meaning to me. I gave my word a lot of thought and scoured the interwebs ... and when I found it, I just had to share it.

SONDER - (n.) the realization that each passerby has a life as vivid and complex as your own

This took a couple of days but was very satisfying. Yes, I messed up at one point lol

Unexpected Poetry

Hello Hapi People! 

Whew! What a whirlwind of a week. I hope your week went well, mine was busy and a bit crazy. I can't believe we are nearing the end of May. I know school is almost about to end for my area. I have been on break from school for about a month now - but as busy as I've been it hasn't been a much of a "break" lol. 

Anywho, summer is definitely here in Florida where its hot, humid and beautiful. Summer is definitely my favorite time of year because of the warm weather, the beach, light breezy clothes, and making lots of happy memories. I know as a kid it was the best time of year and I have many fond memories of playing with friends, bbq's, and growing up a little each year. Now as an adult, at the beginning of the summer I have all these goals I want to accomplish. Of course, most of them are a bit idealistic, don't come to pass, or life just doesn't go according to plan. I know the last few weeks I have dealt with people, everyday happenings, and unexpected events that have thrown me for a loop. I sometimes have to tell myself that no matter what I plan or think will happen I have to be flexible. Since I am given to anxiety and any sort of confrontation scares me ... well thats easier said than done lol.