I look out the window as the sun sets behind the mountains. The cool air is causing the leaves to change, and the golden color glows in the evening light. I feel his stare before I hear his steps. He runs his hands along my arms, gently holding me in place as he sears a kiss into my shoulder.   “You think too much.”   I can hear his worry. And his intent of distracting me. I simply nod, my voice absent.   “Let me help,” h...

I have a secret that whispers, But is never betrayed. It’s not always pretty, But it’s beautiful always. My secret is a passion, A need deep within. To be on my knees, At the feet of Him. To serve Him and please Him, To be his alone. To give my control, And I crave being owned. This is my secret, One I hold close. I’m scared if I share, I will end up alone.

11:50 pm, December 31, 2015 Damn you Megan! I curse my best friend as I sip my cocktail. I’ve been single for over a year and a half now, and quite happily I might add. But it’s New Year’s Eve, the worst time to be single, and I’m here alone while Meg is somewhere on the dance floor with her boyfriend. No one for me to kiss at midnight. No one to cuddle with later with a champagne buzz, or in my case a peppermint martini....

I walk down the street, watching life go on around me. The street vendors call out prices for goods that only the tourists will buy. A full year I've considered myself a resident here. I’ve done nothing but live here, and I was never a tourist. I was a girl who came here for a fresh start. A new adventure. No horrid past to run from. No sad story of needing a new life. Just the thrill of seeing the country. Funny how it s...