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The First Time I Participated in the WordPress Daily Prompt

My hands were shaking. I was terrified to throw myself into the fray. I have no idea why? I rarely get intimidated, but something about participating in this daily ritual … Continue reading

October 31, 2013 · 3 Comments

Take Your Power Back: Life After Abuse

Moving on from an abusive relationship — whether physical or emotional, is not as easy as simply ending the relationship and although physical damage may heal over time, the lasting impact on … Continue reading

October 29, 2013 · 13 Comments

Stop. Look. Listen…In Song Titles

What can I say? People are strange, but you’re not innocent of that same strangeness and charm. Don’t act like you don’t already know. Days go by and you still complain. There is no excuse to turn a blind … Continue reading

October 19, 2013 · 4 Comments

Psst…I Need Your Help?

The beauty of blogging is we can make our blogs whatever we wish them to be. The challenge isn’t writing, we all have a plethora of things to write about, … Continue reading

October 19, 2013 · 10 Comments

Downsizing, Simplifying and Letting Go

In 2006 I went through a horrible divorce. As my ex and I divvied up what had amounted to our life together I was thinking [and feeling] the loss of … Continue reading

September 29, 2013 · 10 Comments

Regrets? Yeh, I’ve Had a Few

I have been prompted today to talk about “regrets”. We all have them. If you say you don’t, then you are either a very lucky person or are quite possibly … Continue reading

September 6, 2013 · 10 Comments

Separation Anxiety

It is said that, “Home is where the heart is” and it must be true because my chest feels empty thinking about how far away my kids are. And my … Continue reading

July 15, 2013 · 2 Comments

Words

Too often we speak with little-to-no regard of how our words may be received. “Sticks and Stones” have got nothing on words and the damage they do. And, although any word can … Continue reading

June 22, 2013 · 9 Comments

A Joke for the Daily Prompt

Today’s WordPress “Daily Prompt” is to post a joke. the following joke may be offensive and tasteless to many. Read at your own risk. If you are a women who … Continue reading

June 21, 2013 · 8 Comments

I’ll Show You My Privates, Kind Of…

Years ago when I got really involved as an activist, it never occurred to me that everything I was doing would wind up in someone else’s web search, most often … Continue reading

June 21, 2013 · 5 Comments