Preface

This is the introduction to what I’m calling “_________.” OK, so there’s no title. I couldn’t think of one that worked and after talking it over with my “literary guru” over at Thinking Edits, I’ve decided that a title isn’t needed.

Quite a lot -- and I do mean a lot -- has taken place since my last post so the next few entries will serve two purposes: 1) catching up (‘cause it really has been too long) and 2) moving on (there’s some stuff I need to acknowledge, work on and move through, OK?)

To refresh our memories, this More With Less blog journey began as I was leaving what I once thought was my “dream job.” Though an ideal position, it was not in an ideal environment so I resigned and applied to graduate school. More With Less is a way for me to chronicle my attempts to live a simple and fulfilling life.

Now back to “_________.” This collection of entries will be brought to you in seven parts:

• Preface
• Chapter 1: Re-Education
• Chapter 2: My Sister, She Left Me.
• Chapter 3: (Mis)managing
• Chapter 4: Tomorrow Is My Turn.
• Chapter 5: All The Wrong Places.
• Afterword

To best sum up the mood felt during the experiences I write about, each “chapter” will end with some quote and/or media (photo, video, song, etc.).

I like to think of this as confessional journaling. Kind of like confessional poetry, just not poetry.

One last thing I’d like to note. While I could never hold a candle, flame or flicker to these two, I am inspired by Anne Sexton's frankness and Zora Neale Hurston's moxie as I write these.

So here goes.

“Like your oldest friend just trust the voice within” - Christina Aguilera