Author: Ellen Rockne

Proper Steps (masc)

Posted: December 16, 2013 at 3:23 PM in Children & Parenting Humor & Whimsy
I only do this until I get dizzy & then I lay down on my back & watch the clouds, he said. It sounds simple but you won’t believe how many people forget the second part.

Proper Steps

Posted: December 16, 2013 at 3:23 PM in Children & Parenting Humor & Whimsy
I only do this until I get dizzy & then I lay down on my back & watch the clouds, she said. It sounds simple but you won’t believe how many people forget the second part.

Promises to Myself

Posted: December 16, 2013 at 3:23 PM in Uncategorized
I will tell the truth unless I get confused & think I could get in real trouble if someone found out, in which case, I will lie as convincingly as possible for as long as I feel the need.

Promises

Posted: December 16, 2013 at 3:23 PM in Humor & Whimsy
I only promise the little things. The big things don’t pay attention to what I want anyhow.

Promise #1

Posted: December 16, 2013 at 3:23 PM in Uncategorized
Promises to Myself #1: I will tell the truth unless I get confused & I think I could get in real trouble if someone found out, in which case, I will lie as convincingly as possible for as long as I feel the need.

Promise

Posted: December 16, 2013 at 3:23 PM in Children & Parenting Friends & Neighbors Inspirational
the water washed away everything but the chance to begin again so we came from cities & towns, from long golden fields & we stood side by side until we made a bridge to dry land, back to a place we have promised to hold safe for each other’s children, back to a place called … [Read More]

Pro Choice

Posted: December 16, 2013 at 3:23 PM in Humor & Whimsy
I’ve been feeling like the time is coming when I’m going to have to balance the scales, she told me, & now I wish I’d waited on the whole cook’s kitchen thing.

Priorities

Posted: December 16, 2013 at 3:23 PM in Humor & Whimsy
I’ve never been good about watching my back because I’m too worried about walking into something & breaking my nose again.

Principles

Posted: December 16, 2013 at 3:23 PM in Humor & Whimsy Personal Growth
There are times I think I’m doing things on principle, but mostly I just do what feels good. But that’s a principle, too.