Published inContemplate·PinnedMember-onlyHow Pain Is The Gift We Never Wanted, But Can Learn So Much From ItI have learned how resilient I am because of the people in my life. — If I could wish for one thing, it would be to have eternal peace within the world and in my heart — but I think we all know wishing won’t make it so. Remember that old saying, If wishes were horses, beggars would ride? If the last few years have…Loss And Healing7 min readLoss And Healing7 min read
Published inWriters On The Run·PinnedMember-onlyLost in TranslationDiscombobulated much? — Adjusting to a whole new country left me at odds in ways I never expected. However, it also filled me with a sense of awe I had never experienced. Each one of us has their own idea of what would be our quintessential Hallelujah, I’m in heaven! For me, Turkey…Travel8 min readTravel8 min read
Published inMuddyUm·PinnedMember-onlyTrue Confessions of a Serial Biter or How to Keep your BFF SweetMy friends are happier since I stopped biting. Me? Not! — Okay, so maybe I’ve never been a bonafide zombie so to speak, but in my formative years, I had the propensity to bite people. HARD! I’m not exactly sure why, but it was an insatiable urge, and once I decided I was going to bite you, the rest was history. …Humorous Life Lessons5 min readHumorous Life Lessons5 min read
Published inAin’t Yo’ Mama’s Tea Party!·PinnedMember-onlyMy Writer’s CreedA life without writing is sad indeed — To let others know they’re not alone. To lighten someone’s load. To put a smile upon a weary soul’s face. To show a life beginning in heartache, need not end in despair. To pave your own road in life. Be the hero in your own story. Leave your readers feeling…Writing2 min readWriting2 min read
PinnedMember-onlyWhen Poetry Rumbles From Deep WithinYou live in a rhythm so divine — Poetry sings from my soul From my head down to my toes It helps me makes sense of life’s woes. I don’t always know from where the words come; but when I pour my heart out, I feel less glumPoetry2 min readPoetry2 min read
Published inAin’t Yo’ Mama’s Tea Party!·1 day agoMember-onlyWhen You Hit a Wall in Life You will have to start climbingEven if you fall flat on your face — I’ve hit a wall as of late. A self-imposed wall, but a wall all the same. A low-grade depression of sorts descended upon me, rat bastard, but rather than resist it as I normally would; I view it as a scratchy wool sweater hugging me. Uncomfortable, but mine all the…Relationships5 min readRelationships5 min read
Published inBoomers, Bitches, and Babes·Jul 31Member-onlyMurphy’s Law Never FailsFFS as Claire Franky would say — WARNING: Incoming rant! Here’s my disclaimer: Take it or not, whatever. As far as the calamities in the world go; my annoyances pale in comparison. No need to get your knickers in a bunch, right? But you can, if you really want. Whatever floats your boat, eh?! …Money4 min readMoney4 min read
Published inProlific Pulse·Jul 16Member-onlyOde To My Purple TruckTo the lil schmuck who tried to steal my truck — Not sure how you came to me, but I remember how you filled me with glee. You may not have looked like much to others, but you meant the world to me. I spent so much time filling your trunk with little cars. …Childhood2 min readChildhood2 min read
Published inAin’t Yo’ Mama’s Tea Party!·Jul 13Member-onlyDespair is Never Too Far AwayBut neither is eternal hope — The following is a letter I wrote last year on October 30/22. I was severely depressed and my thoughts revolved around my own death, though I had no idea how it would come about. I barely ate, or drank fluids. I didn’t take any meds for my thyroid condition or…Depression5 min readDepression5 min read
Jul 11Lol love your Old Toad stories!Lol love your Old Toad stories! Medium must be having tech issues again. Wouldn't let me highlight much. :/.1 min read1 min read
