family
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My Mother’s Name Was Donna
You know… I was just talking about this in the car with a friend today. Years ago, I did an interview of my mom for an assignment. When I mentioned to my aunt that I was going to interview my mom, she asked: “Why her? I’m smarter than her!” My response? “While you just might… Continue reading
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Say It, Say It… Softly
I try to tell myself that I’m not sensitive. I am. I try to tell myself that I’m doing the best for myself by burying myself in my writing. Inaccurate. I thought I’d just be relieved to finish my latest chapter of NtC. 53 pages later, I am not. In fact, I’m more stressed out… Continue reading
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The Flavor Was Lacking
About $90. Now… I have no clue what it tasted like because I bought it for my family. From my dad’s reaction, he was super happy. He had so much food in his mouth, I was amazed he didn’t accidentally choke himself. He barely had any food for over a week and was running on… Continue reading
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My Preciouses
I have an old licorice tin my grandma gave me. I didn’t like the licorice, but kept the tin. Inside, I keep some handwritten notes she had for me to be excused at school. I have a letter my granddad wrote in the 70s before his stroke. I think I have a picture of my… Continue reading
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I Think I Saw This One Before…?
Gucci. Not because if the brand itself, but because I wore a pair of them as glasses from 2011 until late last year. Samsung. I’ve had several portable drives, flash drives and cellphones under this carrier. Western Digital. Have only had a problem with one haddrive I purchased with them. Creme of Nature. Never had… Continue reading
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Storytime??
In all honesty, for me, waking up and getting out of bed is a decision that teaches me. Every. Single. Day. Minor rant. For years, I have conceded in nearly everything that my family asked of me. Mind, this is my immediate family on dad’s side… because my immediate family on my mom’s side are… Continue reading
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Ear-Eye Connect
Not sure if this counts, but my aunt told me about an earpiece that lasts for hours and hours on one charge. She never leaves the house, let alone her bedroom, but she has multiple earpieces for her cellphone. ~J. Lyst I guess that’s positive… maybe?? Continue reading
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Yums! And The Gift Of Gab
There have been two of them. For Food… Years back, while I was still getting my feet wet with cooking, I made mac n cheese. I remember my grandmother always running me out of the kitchen. I would hover at the door and hope she let me get a cube of cheese from the block… Continue reading
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This Seems To Be A Repeat, But Here We Go Again – And Yes, It Still Really Hurts
I had an option to definitely live or to most definitely die. Horribly. I’m certain that I’ve answered this question before. I’ve had to deal with feelings of inadequacy. I’ve had to deal with feeling that I wasn’t fully a woman anymore. I have cried many tears, many times over this. I hate any questions… Continue reading
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Havin’ To Let Go
First… I’ll state that I feel terrible about what I’m about to write in this post. However, my feelings need to be laid bare… and I want to feel vindicated and respected. I’ve had many… and I do mean many conversations with friends who have explained what happened to me… It wasn’t good. One of… Continue reading
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