Author: soberqueerdiaries
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The Poet’s Gene
were you born with the poet’s gene? if you were, how do you explain it to others? i’m sure they’ve picked up on it, because whether you’ve shared your art or not, people pick up on the poet’s gene. it resides in the hopeful creatives, the complex romantics, the people who move just a little…
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Stuffed Animals & Stickers
Today I noticed something laying on the counter in my family’s kitchen. It was a sticker book I had bought my nephew for last year’s holiday season. Untouched, this sticker book brought me a pang of sadness. This wasn’t the first time I had purchased a gift for my nephew that didn’t get any attention.…
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Forgetting + Rediscovering that you are Extraordinary
I recently was speaking with someone who mentioned the idea of being familiar with your own reflection in the mirror and therefore not truly registering the beauty or striking features that someone else sees. I think this theory applies beyond appearances in the mirror, often extending to one’s own self-concept. A semi-popular meme, (okay, it’s…
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The Gender + Cat Axis
I am a blessed mother to two furry babies, Sade and Jasper. Jasper was my first, with an adoption certificate of April fools day in 2019, with Sade following a couple of years later in 2021. Their stories are unique, but universal in the sense that they were brought to me by the CDS, or…
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Internet Friends
Lana Del Rey. 2014. Twitter, when it was still cool. Friendships, lesbianism, and group chats. “Stan life”. These are the buzzwords that come to my mind when I think about some of the most formative years of my early adulthood. If you’ve never had the pleasure of having an internet friend, imagine this: someone who…
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A Take on Whimsy
Written for / Dedicated to Angelica V. it’s late august as much as we hate to admit it, time is flying we talk about our friendships, the relationships that keep our wonder alive. she asks me the important questions and i respond with depth and accuracy, while letting out giggles intermittently. we listen to the…
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Tomato Affirmations
I’ve been growing a vegetable and herb garden for a couple of months now, and the tomatoes are just beginning to ripen. These tomatoes happen to be a luminous yellow color, but taste like a cherry tomato. The harvests on the vegetables are slow, unlike the herbs. For example, I’ve picked mint to garnish about…
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The Gift of Presence over Intoxication
I never danced when I went out. No matter the amount of drinks I guzzled down in hopes that movement would magically feel a little less embarrassing, the dancing never came. In fact, it seemed like with each drink, I became less willing to do much of anything (besides have another drink). Alcohol is a…