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Chapter 3 of this month's short story. When mom's first kiss with dad isn't dad's first kiss with mom. You read that right. #shortstory #writing #fiction

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I like pictures. Those moments frozen in time. #poem #poetry #memories

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Chapter 2 of this month's short story - First Kiss. When mom and dad's first kiss with each other doesn't match! #writing #fiction #shortstory

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Know your worth and don't worry about those fools that don't. #poem #poetry #selfworth #selflove #confidence

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First Kiss

5 Saturdays in March?! That means a 5-part short story begins here. #firstkiss

Chapter I: The Double Date – Mom’s Version             “Mom, mom, moooooom!” Ginny yelled.             Of course, Kristina could hear her daughter.  She was pretty sure the neighbors heard the call as well.  But she was determined not to be bullied into action by her demanding ten-year-old.  After several calls though, she couldn’t take it anymore. If her husband, Gus, had been home from work…

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Just Right

My inner-Goldilocks needs it to be juuuuuust riiiiight. #poem #poetry #humor #temperature

Some people prefer the heat while others thrive in the cold. At least, that is what I’m told though if you should ask me that all just sounds crazy. Continue reading Just Right

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The Hope of Tomorrow

Don’t give up on tomorrow. #hope #encouragement #cheer

I have finally come to the conclusion that I am not as smart as I once thought I was. By disclosing this fact, I am not looking for empty flattery or reassurance of the contrary. It’s okay, I get it. I accept it. I am moving forward from this point with what I have to work with. With that in mind, this is the only piece of advice I have to give you: hang on. Hang on, hang in there, keep going.…

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1,200

How long is 20 minutes? Sometimes just enough. #poem #poetry #thankful

What is a mere 1,200? As a debt, it may seem excessive. As a credit, maybe not enough but something to be thankful for. Continue reading 1,200

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The Age of Regret

I have entered the age of regret and here are my two biggest. #life #aging #regret #life

Before I dive into this post I want to make one thing perfectly clear and that is the fact that I am a fairly contented person. Life is life. I get it. I understand the concept of making choices based on what you are capable of at the moment. Of course, regret is going to come into play as you gain more understanding and perspective. That’s just a natural part of life. But no one should beat…

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Groundhog Day Curse

Look, all I'm saying is this time of year takes up about 3/4 of the year. Right? #humor #poem #winterblues

January is not for me. I just don’t like this time of year when weather chases out good cheer. Layers of clothes make me feel unfree. Cold and bleak are not my cup of tea. Continue reading Groundhog Day Curse

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Other Things I Know

Just a few things I know about my maternal grandma. #familyhistory #grandma #family #ancestor

Monday is my grandma Tommie’s 101st birthday. Even though she has been gone for 59 years (long before there was a ck in the works) I still try to remember the day. Out of my four grandparents, her story always seemed the most tragic. Not that any of the others had it easy, mind you, they all experienced their fair share of life’s vicissitudes. But hers just always hit me a little harder. Last…

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Happy Half-Birthday to Me!

Create those moments to celebrate! #poem #poetry #birthdays #celebratelife

Happy half-birthday to me! I know what you are thinking half-birthdays aren’t really a thing Continue reading Happy Half-Birthday to Me!

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Sit with you

All I have to offer is to sit with you #empathy #trial #grief

Wow! Life took a turn for you, didn’t it? No one saw that coming, not even you. And now there you are, sitting in the middle of all the broken pieces. Continue reading Sit with you

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Unsolicited Advice

There is never a shortage of unsolicited advice. #poem #poetry #humor #advice

I held a seed in my hand and with that seed I had a plan to drop it into the ground indeed I’d plant that magnificent seed and watch it grow big and grand. Continue reading Unsolicited Advice

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Thanks for ruining that for me

It doesn’t take much to ruin something for me. #80’smusic #hitsongs

The other day, the 1982 song ‘Jack and Diane’ came on the radio. The song is what could be referred to as an ‘80’s classic by John Mellancamp (since I actually lived through and remember the ‘80’s I still call him John Cougar Mellancamp). While the song has never been a favorite of mine, the catchy beat and longevity of it used to prompt me to sing along. More out of obligation than anything. If…

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Walk Around the Block

Life happens simply by living. #poem #poetry #circleoflife

As I walk around the block, day after day, I see life in play. Continue reading Walk Around the Block

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The Lesson from the Walk

At some point, we might not be able to rise. #verbalabuse #emotionalabuse

“How long will it take before this weed stops bouncing back up if I step on it every day?” was my unofficial experiment of the summer. The answer surprised me. But I also likened that weed to us. “How long will it take before we stop bouncing back after someone continually steps on us and knocks us down?” Continue reading The Lesson from the Walk