Do you ever feel like you have a million things to say to a hundred different people but you don’t because you are afraid they won’t hear you? They won’t care? They won’t understand? We are becoming words on a screen. Body language is being left out. I can say I need help but you…
I hate someone. I am not proud of it. Hate is like a tick I can’t get rid of. I don’t enjoy the feeling and I don’t like its all consuming nature. I have tried forgiving this person I hate for her careless judgements and her senseless attacks but it’s hard. It is hard because…
Our relationship wouldn’t last long I could see the end before it even began I knew that truth even as I held out my hand Your eyes were speaking volumes Damaged they said Handle with care they said Your words carefully guarded Small hesitant snippets here Carefully thought out sentiments there You need my help,…
On the 18th of November I will be starting a new series on relationships. I have some amazing, AMAZING pieces so far and I can’t wait to share them with you. If you have a piece you would like to contribute you can submit it by email to hastywords@gmail.com . You may send anonymously if…
My #BeReal guest today is Meghan Shultz Millions of people, male and female, suffer from eating disorders. Anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating are so common that you probably know several people in your everyday life fighting these disorders. Many are good at hiding it. Thank you Meghan for saying out loud what many people are…
My #BeReal guest today is Caryl. I relate so much to my guest today. I have very little else to say because she says it so well. Thank you Caryl for being honest and vulnerable. Thank you for being beautifully real and your smile was the first thing I noticed. 🙂 Who am I?…
My #BeReal guest today is H.K. Abell. Another male perspective on what it is to be real. H.K. has been a major supporter of my creative endeavors. He is a very prolific writer and I would encourage you to check out his many books. Thank you H.K. Abell for being real with me even when…
My #BeReal guest today is Jeanine Lebsack. Worry and anxiety are a normal part of life. But for some people it is a way of life. I wake up and instead of mentally planning my day I am anxious about what lies ahead. Having a daughter makes my anxiety even worse. Please welcome Jeanine as…
My #BeReal guest today is Mary Rowen. I pass people everyday and wonder what they are like. This series is taking an image of a person and then we tell you their story. Not a made up fictional story about how that person would like to be seen but their deep truths. People are revealing what they believe makes…
My #BeReal guest today is Mark Schutter I have known Mark for over a year and he writes beautiful poetry. He even sent me a first verse once and we took turns writing this poem CEMETARY VISIONS. Today he used his poetic skill to write about being real. Thank you Mark for this submission. THIS…
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