Do you have secrets too? Do you ever wish someone would hear you? I’m sorry I make you feel your pain. Mine got too big to hide.
Writing a Book
I’m writing a book. She’s called horrible, awful, things. And she’s dark as f*** No one likes her either. I think she scares them Almost, maybe, as much as i do. Maybe not, that would be a lot. Our world is trying to escape, but I drowned in escape, So I’m trying to cope, but... Continue Reading →
I don’t know if anybody even reads these anymore. This page is kind of my pet project. I love you. If you are here….well and even if you are not, but sometimes I get tired of so many being…not. You know I post suzannagoretti stuff on TikTok, almost all of it gets 0 likes…sometimes 200... Continue Reading →
Poetry
I stopped writing poetry for years Because why bother if no one cares?I write to communicate something Not to have a dusty pamphlet rotting in the basement
Bishops, Biden, and Brokenness in the Church
Ok, it’s time. I have been simultaneously working towards this and dreading it. The obligatory Biden and the Bishops post. Backstory: If you haven’t been consumed by the media on this, here’s the story: The USCCB, or US Conference of Catholic Bishops, voted last week on whether or not to draft a document on the... Continue Reading →
A Letter to the Hurting Jan 20, 2021
Hey, I know it’s been a hard day. I don't have the right words to say, but I want to say something. I'm here. I care. I hear you. I know that when the celebrities talk about "purple people" and "olive branches" it doesn't feel sincere to you because you are afraid that it is... Continue Reading →
He Didn’t Have to Die
Ok *deep breath* This post is gonna make you mad. If you believe me, you will be mad about what I’m about to say. If you don’t, you will be mad that I said it, but I’m sorry, now that I know it, I can’t not say it. Disclaimer: I do not hate policemen, but... Continue Reading →
Year in Review 2020: Peace be with You
I could not bring myself to do my review of 2020 until today. Something in me was too afraid of what I would see or wouldn’t see. A little while ago I looked back and I saw a letter I wrote at the beginning of the year and I begged God for peace and justice... Continue Reading →
Rachel Weeping in the Wilderness and Grief at Christmastime
There is a part of the nativity story that gives me chills every time I read it. It’s today’s gospel reading, Matthew 2:13-18: When the magi had departed, behold,the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said,“Rise, take the child and his mother, flee to Egypt,and stay there until I tell... Continue Reading →
A Letter to the Broken-Hearted this Year: My Song
Hey Friend, This week has been weighing so heavy on my heart. I have received incredible blessings this Christmas, but 2020 has been hard, and I have worked hard, and I am soul tired. More importantly, though, what has been weighing on me most is that there are people on the streets this Christmas, and... Continue Reading →