Dimples on the Edge

Master of None

Searching and learning all that I can along the way

  • No Home

    I do not have a home, or a culture It was stolen from my ancestors Now I speak one colonizers tongue while I learn the language of another I wish I knew which ancestors to reach out to I wish I knew which lands were my own Instead, I wonder aimlessly & attempt to reclaim… Read more

  • Staying In

    Am I wasting my time abroad if I stay inside so that I don’t spend money? I do go out when I have plans with friends, but I feel like I should be exploring the city solo. Unfortunately, that leads to me spending money, because I find so many random shops and bits to enjoy.… Read more

  • Grief Should be a Process

    Take your time I just got off the phone with a man whose mother passed away. We were speaking to one another because I had requested his services for an HVAC consultation last week and I was following up since I hadn’t received an estimate yet He shared that his mother had passed away last… Read more

  • Don’t Touch My Hair

    Recently, I traveled to Budapest, Hungary. I had been told by many that it was a totally rad place to visit and lots of fun. Unfortunately, I experienced racism while there, from being completely ignored by staff at restaurants, to being inappropriately touched and verbally assaulted. It was a rough experience. Having complete strangers walk… Read more

  • Poison Dart Frog

    I wish I was a poison dart frog so I may sit on a tiny leaf as rain softly falls around me. To climb a moss-covered tree, feeling the slight give from the moist organism with every step I take. To watch droplets loll down as they gain enough weight from the surrounding moisture. To… Read more

  • Back in the Saddle

    So I clearly fell off again. This is my first time back on the site since my last post on February 25, 2024, and lo & behold, I have not done much to realize my goals. That is not to say I have done nothing. I simply haven’t maintained focus on what I set out… Read more

Soft. Growing. Loving

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