My Cardboard Balcony

What I did this break: - Went on two bike rides with my mom - Had wine with my mom and dad - Hung out with my brother - Caught up with my sister - Saw an old friend and was called "hot" by a random female-presenting driver (still love that) - Played a lot of Heroes of the Storm - Came down with a cold and had to postpone a city visit and another bike ride - Played more Heroes of the Storm - Did a little bit of writing and teacher work? I'm so productive, guys. But really, that's been a big mental issue for me. Whenever I'm on break, no matter how hard I've worked at my job, I always accuse myself of being lazy when I don't do much. My poor wife's been trying to remind me that I've earned the right to do almost nothing, but I can't help it. WE LIVE IN A SOCIETY Anyway. I'm feeling better, though I'm waiting for the cold to, as usual, climb up to my head and sinuses. I'ma enjoy this weekend before I head back to work o

There Is Another by Belinda Roddie Another sits beneath the patio furniture. It waits for the indoor shadow to react. The tail twitches. The mouth chitters. Another sits beneath the patio furniture. And then the big, dumb human gets the phone out.

Eerie Bling by Belinda Roddie Where the cat scratched me on the arm, diamonds glittered.