Win 1 of 5 Signed Copies of “The First 22 Years Are the Hardest: A Memoir” Available ONLY in the United States. Five winners of one book each. Giveaway runs from April 11-30, 2024. Winners will be announced May 1. Prizes will be mailed by the author in May 2024. Like = 1 entryComment = …
There are no rules. Just take the word and create art (photo, painting, drawing, poetry, writing in the sky) however you feel it — change it up every day. 1. Rainbow 2. Red 3. Black 4. White 5. Purple 6. Green 7. Blue 8. Yellow 9. Brown 10. Pink 11. Orange 12. Red and Black …
💜 My book is free again for the next 5 days! 💜 In honor of the story itself at this time of year, I’ve set the ebook version to be available for free for 5 days — March 20-25, 2024. *content warning* Go download it and dive in now: The First 22 Years Are the …
*excerpt from work-in-progress memoir The alarm has sounded and I have turned it off. It always sounds like a good idea the night before to get up at 5 am. Nighttime Me is very ambitious compared to 5 am Me. I lay there and contemplate going back to sleep. 5:01 am Me is stronger, though, …
We were driving into Colorado on our big cross-country move in 2006 when “I Hope You Dance” came on the radio. I remember the timing of the song bringing tears to my eyes. We were taking a leap of faith, moving away from our lives in the south. The truth is, though, we were essentially …
What they say, how I respond (in bold), and then…always wrong. You must fix yourself“I shall reclaim what was taken!”No, not like that You must change yourself“I will reinvent myself!”No, not like that You must believe in yourself“I will take a leap of faith!”No, not like that You must have confidence in yourself“I feel beautiful!”No, …
…even when the title is too long and convoluted to be taken seriously in the serious world of titles. REPOST June 17, 2020 * excerpt from work-in-progress memoir I’m 21 days into meditating every morning, and what often comes up in my guided mediation is the suggestion to “think of someone whom you feel neutral …
*Trigger Warning* I was a good victimCompliant and scaredMy cup runneth overWith empathy and compassionOne more chance You had a hard lifeI understood You didn’t mean itThat your handsYour wordsYour bodyHurt me, scarred meAnd you were so sorrySo very sorryAnd you won’t do it againBecause you love me I was a bad victimI fought backAnd spoke …
A silent video today… TRIGGER WARNING Today’s Affirmation –I speak my truth. Are you looking for someone to journey with you to the next level? I’m a trauma-informed strengths coach, and I want to work with you! If you’re just joining me: I’m a survivor of complex trauma and am on my healing journey. I …
When I first landed on the Internet scene in 1999, I quickly checked out the situation and, without (too much) fear or overthinking it, I launched my first writing endeavor – The Writing Parent. It began as the worst site you’d ever laid eyes on with Geocities, and from there I announced a zine (online …
