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At This Point, Zero
My body and mind are so broken down, that nothing is my sole option these days. Literally. Nothing at all. ~J. Lyst Continue reading
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Yummy
I deeply enjoy eating homemade ramen. The downside? Takes like an hour to make. ~J. Lyst Continue reading
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What Counts As History?
My earlier memories involve the OJ Simpson trial, the Lewinsky scandal, Y2K and 9/11. Later memories involve the war in Iraq and the first black president. There are more recent memories, such as the election of a man who has been on numerous reality TV and entertainment shows, the war between Ukraine and Russia, the Continue reading
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Somedays….
Getting out of bed can be the biggest risk one takes in the daytime. ~J. Lyst Continue reading
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My Pride & Shame
I am a published author. My book is full of sexually graphic material. Rated as 18+. At the time I published it, I was proud of myself. Now, I’m utterly horrified. And I’m unable to delete the book because it already has an ISBN number. ~J. Lyst Continue reading
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?……Weeeelllll
Writing. What else is new? XD ~J. Lyst Continue reading
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Should I…?
Umm… Only two of my current friends know this. No clue if any of them are reading this. But… years ago, I dated a woman. The relationship progressed to us being engaged. The circumstances around the relationship breaking down are still painfully raw… along with the rage that lingered after that. One of my friends Continue reading
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Letters To My Mom – Sometimes The World Needs To Stop
So, I had to put Mixx down. It was a lot harder than I thought it would be. I never thought I’d pen anything like this as a letter to my mother. But… Losing this particular pet was difficult. For context, my mother died in 2019, and she was very fond of my first cat Continue reading
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In Actuality
The first person who comes to mind is Jesus Christ. His success wasn’t measured in material wealth. Instead, it was measured in the lives of those he taught and in the sacrifice he made for us all. He did what no other man could. Then, I thought of Paul, who put in countless miles and Continue reading
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SHHH
Someone who does not go bump in the night. ~J Lyst Continue reading