ANOTHER PRETTY FACE

Lost between worlds Drifting through time I sit and watch as Another pretty face Catches your eyes Another sweet voice Engages your time Another set of curves Capture your mind Infinite crossed lines I can’t define, won’t No amount of love Can cover the pain Of not measuring up Of falling too short No amount…

#BeReal – CAROLYN AND ALYSSA BRIGGS

My #BeReal guests today are Carolyn Briggs and her daughter Alyssa. Yesterday Carolyn’s father, Don, shared what being real meant to him and a few weeks ago her sister, Jennifer, shared her #BeReal story. Today Carolyn and her daughter Alyssa would like to share their story.  Please… leave them a comment and show your support for their bravery and…

#BeReal – C. STREETLIGHTS

My #BeReal guest today is C. Streetlights. This lady comes to the series via Rachel Thompson.  I am so grateful to find myself among such a wonderful community of writers.   Today C. Streetlights has submitted this beautiful poem for the series. She is also being very real in that she has never showed her tattoo…

#BeReal – KARIN BOLE TUPPER

My #BeReal guest today is Karin Bole Tupper. I am very excited to share Karin’s poetry with you today.  May we take a few risks and enjoy the life we have. Thank you Karin for this amazing poem. NOTE: If you have poetry that fits the #BeReal theme link it up using the blue button…

#BeReal – SANDY RAMSEY

My #BeReal guest today is Sandy Ramsey. Please welcome this beautiful lady to the series.  Sandy has written about some very important and deep struggles. Somewhere between her stories I fell in love with her inner strength. When we realize perfection is a myth we can get on with being real. This is me. And…

I Don’t Know What it Means to be Real – GUNMETAL GEISHA

Note: To avoid confusion, please insert winks liberally. I don’t love hashtags. I’ll hashtag on Instagram because I have it in my head that it’ll get me followers. I also use it sparingly on Twitter to promote my blog. Wanting followers is something I can easily be real about. (Imagine a hashtag before “be real.”)…

#BeReal – JACQUELINE CIOFFA

My #BeReal guest today is Jacqueline Cioffa. I first noticed this lovely lady on the The Lithium Chronicles. She is another mental health advocate. It’s hard enough for most of us to piece together the real us but imagine being in the modeling industry. An industry dressing you up and asking you to portray their…

#BeReal – JOE MEDLER

My #BeReal guest today is Joe Medler. I am very happy to have another male perspective on this topic.  Joe is a new acquaintance and I hope you give him a very warm welcome to this series. When you stop expecting people to be perfect, you can like them for who they are.” ― Donald…

#BeReal – KATE TILTON

My #BeReal guest today is Kate Tilton. I am so appreciative of the response I’ve had with this series.  I hope you guys are enjoying getting to know some new people. I have to thank Rachel Thompson for today’s guest. Kate is an inspiration to other 21 year old women looking to change the world…

#BeReal – DARLA HALYK

My #BeReal guest today is Darla Halyk. I really love this beautiful soul.  She really is a very passionate person and you only have to read her blog to see it spill out of every pore. Whenever I see her avi pop up in facebook my automatic reaction is to smile.  Not only because she…