Category Archives: Personal
The High Price Of Being The Better Person (And How It Cost Me My Sister)
I have a very complicated relationship with my sister. All right, that is misleading or an understatement or just doesn’t seem 100% true. For the past three plus years I have not had a relationship with my sister. And for … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Health, home, Inspiration, Journal, Life, Parenting, People, Personal, Relationships, Thoughts
Tagged "child abuse", "developmentally disabled", "intellectually disabled", "toxic relationships", abuse, being the better person, college help, editing, facing your abuser, hope, left out, leverage, love, martyr, memories, no contact, oldest sibling, protective, relationships, sister
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My NaNoWriMo Start: The 2015 Edition
This year was going to be different from last year. That’s what I said. Last year was my first NaNoWriMo and I was so psyched for it. I was excited and inspired and determined to get it done. I knew … Continue reading
Finding An Audience; Being Heard: I’m Thinking About Doing A Reading
This year, I’ve really focused on growing as a writer. And I think I’ve come a long way, and to see that growth is both humbling and encouraging. I want to be better and that desire will never cease. But … Continue reading
Posted in Editing, Inspiration, Journal, Personal, Publishing, reading, Thoughts, Writers, Writing
Tagged "personal growth", "public speaking", audience, being heard, challenge, finding an audience, introvert, open mic, phobia, public reading, pushing yourself, readings, voice
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“Because It’s You”
Last Thursday, I didn’t feel too good. All right, I felt fricking awful. It didn’t register when I woke up, I just knew I was tired, and “off”. By noon, I was nursing a killer headache. I took some extra … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Journal, Life, Medical, Personal, Relationships, Thoughts
Tagged better safe than sorry, cheat, cheating, competition, competitive, game, precaution, trivia, winner, winning
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OMG, There’s A Hair – There!
It was just any other day. Cold, overcast, and I was keeping warm inside. I read, I wrote, I emailed and chatted, I cuddled with the dog – even gave the cat a treat. But finishing up in the powder … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, humor, Personal
Tagged "body image", appearance, beauty mark, body, eck!, hair, mole
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