DEAR KID (AT WHATEVER AGE)

*Put your armor on for this one. DEAR KID (AT WHATEVER AGE) Written by Tammi Velez Blogger at: Velezita   I’m talking to you, the one with the difficult life. You, the kid, who can not understand why the other kids on the school bus are so happy about weekends, and summer break. Because I…

#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 – 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…

#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 – HOLLEY PERRY

My #BeReal guest today is Holley Perry. In preparing today’s post I discovered something pretty kick ass about Holley I didn’t know – she has interviewed some pretty cool REAL people.  Check out her interview page HERE. I also discovered this little gem HERE. Holley, thank you for allowing us to get to know you…

#BeReal – NICOLE LYONS

My #BeReal guest today is Nicole Lyons. I am very excited to showcase my guest today.  She has a way of making you feel at home with her words.  Nicole is a mental health warrior fighting the stigmas that come with mental illness.  Not only does she educate and inspire, she also hunts down and…

LOOKING FOR #BeReal POETRY SUBMISSIONS

COMING SOON I will be running a new series called #BeReal.  I have some really great guest posts I can’t wait to showcase.  If you are interested in helping with the series read the following information. #BeReal IN A WORLD SO QUICK TO JUDGE, JUST #BeReal I would love to highlight and promote some poetry inspired by #BeReal so if…

FINALLY HOME

I originally wrote this over a year ago but it never stops being true.  It may be the one thing I have written that has remained so constant. Surviving depression is a journey.  You never quite feel like you are in complete control of who you are or where you are headed.  I used to…

COLLIDED

Let me lie here Under your eyes As they wander slowly Over constellations That play upon my skin Under this starlight Let me lie here As I become A stardust breeze Chasing fires Fueled by longing Inside your gaze Let us lie here Each offering Broken hearts To create comets Inside this universe We collided…