I’m sanding my rough edges And trying to descend From the hill that I kept dying on I’m trying to make amends My breath, it comes out ragged I don’t know what to say I’m trying to move from black and white To living in the gray So rigid and inflexible Unable to see the … Continue reading The Gray
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My Best
I did my best until I couldn’t anymore and suddenly, one day, I stopped. I’m still recovering.I spent a lifetime at my best. Ceaselessly pushing, holding myself up. Everything at its peak. Running on all cylinders, all the time. Nothing less. I spent years on eggshells as I waited for my best to pay off. … Continue reading My Best
The DFP
Six months into being married, I decided we should get another dog. Michael wasn't totally on board so I did what any rational person would do - I waited until he was gone one night and then started looking on Craigslist (why Craigslist, you ask? I don't know, it was 2009). Against all odds, I … Continue reading The DFP
Welcome to Pocket Sized
Hi...I'm Courtney. I have been writing for as long as I can remember. A lot of my writing has been lost over the years, but some stuff is still with me. I created this site as a place to house anything I've written that I like. Here you might find old college essays (proof I … Continue reading Welcome to Pocket Sized
Pocket Sized 