Category Archives: NF

Jazz

Posted on April 22 2012 by J.W. Richmond

I was biased going into the theater to see Blue Like Jazz because I happen to be related to the Director/Producer/Co-writer. The whole reason we went in the first place was to support him. To be fair, I had read … Continue Reading →

Meaning(less)

Posted on April 3 2012 by J.W. Richmond

I have been consistently warned                 away from entertainment                                 wasting time                                 not doing something meaningful. I think for the most part that is good advice – to not waste my life. But. Maybe there are also places for … Continue Reading →

Shirt

Posted on March 28 2012 by J.W. Richmond

I used to think      I was pretty good at reading people –                          at least sometimes. Now I’m not so sure. Every uniqueness          weirdness          quirk          idiosyncrasy                   is so much bigger –                        like I can’t … Continue Reading →

Ask

Posted on March 23 2012 by J.W. Richmond

I’m not good at asking for what I need                                           or want. I don’t want to intrude on other people’s time                                                        energy                                                        resources. This is an issue that keeps surfacing in my life. I keep getting little … Continue Reading →

Cobalt

Posted on March 17 2012 by J.W. Richmond

Forget rose. I think the world looks better           through cobalt.                     Ocean-colored.                     Cool.                     Refreshing.                     … Continue Reading →

Recharge

Posted on March 16 2012 by J.W. Richmond

I am constantly the subject of a push-pull                     between           people and survival                     between           needing relationships                     and needing to be alone. People who stereotype a Dreamer*      tend to think           I could … Continue Reading →

Dive

Posted on March 10 2012 by J.W. Richmond

It’s not that I won’t have that dreaded conversation… I have it over       and over again                 in my head. I start   listen   respond       and anticipate the expected response. Then I start over           say what … Continue Reading →

Cover

Posted on March 2 2012 by J.W. Richmond

I know. “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” I’ve heard it. I believe it. But do I do it anyway? She was just another girl in the dorms, friends with my friends. We knew each other peripherally,                     but … Continue Reading →

Doll

Posted on February 24 2012 by J.W. Richmond

My sister used to dress me up                                 like a doll. Big fancy dresses,       tons of make-up,       and extravagant props,            using backdrops specifically for the photos,                                  of course. I thought dolls were boring. How do you … Continue Reading →

Customer

Posted on February 18 2012 by J.W. Richmond

Her husband was always so busy      that he didn’t seem to notice her anymore, she said. He had school            work            sports                   and she was an afterthought –                                     if he thought of her at all. They … Continue Reading →