AIN’T NO SUNSHINE

Do you ever read something you wish you had written? Something that stops your heart but then makes sure to restart it before it’s finished? I met Mandi very briefly not too long ago and she not only does that with her writing but she does it with her presence too. She is beautiful, the…

FEAR WON’T WIN

Today I am happy to be a part of the blogging world so I can bring you the beautiful guest blogger…Beth Teliho. Read her words, and be fearless… FEAR WON’T WIN by Beth Teliho I have a confession. Sometimes I’m scared shitless. SHIT. LESS. I have a fiction novel publishing in a few months. The…

DAMN YOU DEPRESSION

Today I am very happy to have Arthur Browne from Pouring My Art Out as my guest blogger. Arthur is known for having a happy go lucky sense of humor and has built himself quite a large family of followers.  He was one of my first bloggy friends and if I ever had the chance…

YOUR REBEL HEART

Six months ago, on our way to dinner, I had a conversation with my 10 year old daughter.  I wanted to watch a movie and hang out with her for our girls night but she had her heart set on asking a friend over.  I said “Oh ok” and she immediately changed her mind and…

A FAMILY IS…

If you had asked me 3 years ago if I would ever risk meeting someone I had met over the internet I would have said, “are you mad?”  How do you know who is on the other end of the screen?  They could be psycho-vampire-killer-monster-zombies! But now? Now I would say I think I have…

I AM FINE

Just 10 minutes before getting this in my email I had said these words, “I talk and I talk and my words mean nothing to you. You might hear me but you aren’t listening to me, so I give up. I will just go back to saying everything is fine.” I am fine… I know…

CHANGE

I really truly love this poem and have re-read it a dozen times since Mel sent it to me.  I am so happy to post it here for you today.  In fact I was so inspired by the words that I broke my camera out and took pictures to accompany it.  I hope you like…

EMBRACING SCARS

  WRITTEN BY BRITON “PUNK ROCK PAPA” UNDERWOOD   Oh meandering and wandering and wondering what I’m supposed to be Clouded in my judgement but clearly seeing you Bending over backwards and jumping through these hoops Teach an old dog new tricks for that is what you do Piece of heart a piece of soul,…

BLEED MYSELF INTO WORDS

I have written with Joshua Stewart several times and each time it has been quick and easy.  Sometimes writing styles and emotions just come together effortlessly. In fact, I think he is pretty much the male version of me. Today, I would like to give you guys a chance to get to know him a…

GASLIGHTING SELENA by Sandy Ramsey

I have been fighting fires in my everyday life and have had to take a step back.  BUT…  there is no reason I can’t tell you guys about some great places to visit until I am back…right?!?! I am so very happy one of my favorite bloggers has found a new home here on WordPress. …