Monthly Archives: May 2017

The Other Woman – Part 2

This is a continuation of yesterday’s post. One of the first things I HAD to learn on this journey is that it is okay to not be okay. I am not the only person who doesn’t have it all together. … Continue reading

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The Other Woman

The other woman. She is beautiful. Awesome. Everything I wished I could be. She looks fabulous. Always so confident. She is completely comfortable with who she is. She works out regularly, and you can definitely tell. Her outfit is always on … Continue reading

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Flash Fiction Friday- Love and Freedom

Her heart is pounding as she recognizes him. Death. He is here. And he will carry her and her love away into the dark tonight. She knows this. Her only hope lies in the idea that her beautiful Miriam will survive. Before they left, … Continue reading

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Survive – A Memory

I run to the edge, but it’s too late. “Travis, call 911 NOW!!!” He is only 15 feet away, but his response is muffled by the beat of my heart pounding in my ears. How did this happen? Chris was always so … Continue reading

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May 24 – Impression

The reflection in the bathroom mirror told me I needed a good, strong cup of coffee and a whole lotta makeup this morning. I had my big gray robe on, and I looked even more tired than I felt. My … Continue reading

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May 23 – Vulnerable

Oh, the beautiful words penned by Brené Brown. She is my favorite. Today, anyway. I have lots of favorites. But I find myself reeling with the raw, unfiltered content of her writing. Always. She was my inspiration to write this … Continue reading

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To all the mamas and the daddies…

I see you. I know it’s been hard lately. I know you feel like your best is never good enough. I know you struggle with the idea of never being enough and always being too much. I know you think … Continue reading

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Paradox of Me

  I didn’t really feel like following a prompt today. But I still need to write to keep my commitment to you. So, I thought I would write about paradox. After all, I am a living, breathing paradox. I find … Continue reading

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May 18 – Options

Prompt: Pretend money is no object. What would you do? I find it interesting that this is the prompt today. I had a conversation last night about how money is technically an idea rather than an object nowadays. We no … Continue reading

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May 17 – Precipice

Adrenaline pumps through my body. My heart is racing and my hands are shaking as my toes touch the edge of the cliff. The wind whips through my long auburn hair, making me feel gloriously wild.. The sun heats my bare skin. Every … Continue reading

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