Natalia Vela

it was either acknowledging we were living in hell and calling it home, pretending nothing was out of ordinary in that relationship we called a residence, or trading in the heat in houston for that of new orleans.

New books. Sometimes I think I’ll never stop being numb, but I read something new and it makes me think that maybe I’m wrong.

The cities. The places. Everywhere you’ve always wanted to go to leave behind a tiny part of yourself. Everywhere you’ve always wanted to visit and leave carrying a part of it with you.

You hate him almost as much as you love him, and you hate yourself a little for feeling both things.

Did they know I was falling out of love before I did?

the way you made your way into that thing i carry underneath my rib cage.

He reframes conversations, memories, or stories to be retold in his favor.

I will treat you like your atoms and mine trace back to the same supernova. Like you’ve always been, and infinitely will remain a part of me.

Which of these are you going to binge next?

The cast and crew believed the set to be actually cursed and a priest had to come bless it.

The difference between you and I was that I had human emotion and you only knew anger.

Fun and flirty. Humorous. Social. Curious. Energetic. Very energetic. It is going to take a lot of stamina to keep up with the Sagittarius woman.

Smile. Every day, smile. Even when it hurts. Smile. When they ask you what’s wrong tell them you’re fine.

Afternoon of Christmas Day, and all but one of the Lawsons would be dead. The bodies of each family member were found with rocks beneath their heads and their arms crossed. To this day the motive and reason behind the murders remains a mystery.

Sometimes forgiveness doesn’t serve you. Sometimes forgiveness only serves the person holding the knife.

Let’s make this year a little different.

Knowing that you’re out there somewhere and not with me somehow feels like a loss, somehow feels like a death I’ve got to grieve.

You can’t call yourself a horror fan if you haven’t read any of Lovecraft’s work.