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Big Sur coast, California. Photo by Skylar Burton. The beloved jacket from the story: Open Pockets — The End of an Era

Open Pockets —End of an Era

My world feels like open pockets in my favorite jacket — that oversized denim patchwork thing. I looked down at its comfortable form and put my hands in those big pockets and realized how it has defined me, you know, if I was fabric.

Do you want to take a road trip? Travel in an RV.

What You Hear When You Silence All Those Voices

I became wild. Then I became wise. Resilience crept up on me, originally disguised as arrogance, though it wasn’t about feeling superior to anyone — it was about knowing, with certainty, that I stood alone.

Blue Moon with one of my art pieces titled Smokin’ by Skylar Burton

Blue Moon Connection

Oh, the things that have happened in the last two years. I think it started in 2021 or maybe I can go back to 2012, but that depends on how many things I'm willing to say go beyond coincidence.

Who am I?

3-Minute Me

This wasn’t just a random doodle; it was a window into a part of myself I rarely acknowledged. We all have these alter-egos. These perfect versions of ourselves that we both aspire to and hide from.

What do dreams mean? House of glass.

Title of the Day — A Dream

I glanced at the clock beside the bed. It was 4:04 A.M., a time in ancient traditions associated with the security of home, power, and protection. Really? I said it out loud to myself. Ancient protection? Where did I read that crap?

Scorpio Surprise

Scorpio Surprise

Note: Scorpios? We’re like those fancy chocolates with a surprise center. Judge us by our shell (or some rando horoscope card) and, honey, you’re missing out on the good stuff. So, I think it’s my duty to defend and pass on the good, bad and ugly of the illustrious Scorpio. Again.

How to be an Introvert: Cry

How to be an Introvert: Cry

In 4th grade the teacher called on me. I didn’t raise my hand. I never raised my hand. The last thing I ever wanted was to be called on. It wasn’t that I didn’t know the answers. I did. I think my entire life would have changed if I answered those questions.