Did you think this would be an erotica? Sorry, journal entry! As a teen, when I saw Summa cum laude and Magna cum laude, I couldn't help but laugh. Ok, they still make me giggle! Every time my Master's degree earning aunt said she graduated Summa cum laude I repressed my laugh, remembering she was … Continue reading Sum Cum Loudly?
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My Story Isn’t Over; Semi-colon
Lost my brother when he was 15. He stole a car, drove to Oregon. His friend buckled her seat-belt as they went off the road, only paralyzed. Bryan died that night. I was seven just two weeks later. My mom made me leave my room to open presents, though I had barely stopped crying. The … Continue reading My Story Isn’t Over; Semi-colon
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What the Heck is Endmetriosis?
I haven't been writing much, or reading anything at length, for over a yea now. When people ask why I'm so tired all the time, or why I'm gripping my lower abdomen in pain, why I have trouble sleeping, why I need to be alone in the bathroom or curled in bed so often... I … Continue reading What the Heck is Endmetriosis?
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The Power of Memories
When writing a new character, I try to make sure they have a past, present and future. Many focus only on the present reality and future goals with a character, but a past gives the character context for their present... The Brain is a Muscle How many of us have heard that tired old metaphor? … Continue reading The Power of Memories
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I am Not a Survivor
It's my 28th birthday. And I'm contemplating writing a memoir. To do this, I need to face some hard truths about my childhood. Thinking about how open and honest Jeanette Walls was in Glass Castles, I wrote down the hardest part. It turned into a sort of poem. This is not easy to write, or … Continue reading I am Not a Survivor
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