You ever remember a moment in your life, and the memory is too much? So much that your brain begins to shut down a little. Throwing up a subconscious STOP sign. Warning you to go no further. This didn’t happen to you. It’s not real. Your brain is protecting you, trying to convince you that… Continue reading I Save Myself
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Throw Back Thursday.. February 2001
I wrote this poem 25 years ago. I was 17 years old. I titled it “When Weakness Wins”. The pretty little flower sat alone in the sun. There were no others like her, she was the only one. She was “perfect” in all the ways, except for this one petal that just wouldn’t stay. At… Continue reading Throw Back Thursday.. February 2001
What Lies Beneath Us
I’m floating on the surface of the lake with you. In an old, and tattered boat. It’s got plugs where holes once were, and we can’t pull the anchors up so every inch we move forward is sluggish and tainted with an equal pull backwards. It really is beautiful up here though. The sun is… Continue reading What Lies Beneath Us
What Motherhood Means To Me
I haven't written for the past few days because the only thing weighing on my heart is my mother. I found myself wrestling with the thought of whether it seems pathetic to have a blog meant for sharing my thoughts on anything under the sun, yet here I am, compelled to write about her time… Continue reading What Motherhood Means To Me
Throw Back Thursday (Sick And Tired)!
I am bringing it back, throw back Thursdays! Well, I am attempting to. Life was lifin' for a while, and I wasn't writing nearly as much as I wanted to. So I am attempting to ease back into writing regularly, and figured Throw Back Thuradays were a good way to start! For today's throw back,… Continue reading Throw Back Thursday (Sick And Tired)!
That Little Girl In The Closet
Peace is a journey, not a destination. I've spent my life searching for it, and while I'm happier now and more at peace than ever before, I still grapple with the instincts for survival.
A Time To Speak
Here I embark on my writing journey once more, determined to create a successful blog. Years ago, I had cultivated a rewarding blog page that garnered several followers and allowed me to share my life experiences with a wider audience. However, I felt compelled to abandon that page. I had delved into my childhood, recounting… Continue reading A Time To Speak
A Time For Peace 