ALIVE Written by Rachel E Bledsoe Blogger at: The Misfits of a Mountain Mama I can breathe. The early morning hours announce, “It is time.” Writers, the real ones I know, keep strange bedfellows with those fleeting hours before dawn. I am no different. The clock says 1:34 a.m. and I lay there trying to…
THE CYCLE written by Mandi Castle Blogger at: Mandi Castle It starts again. The cycle. The never ending punch in the gut, jolt to the heart, baffling cycle. The first stage: Denial “Have you talked to mom?” The question I hate to hear when one of my four brothers calls. “Yes.” I close my…
I have some mad respect for this dude. Seriously! This post rips me up… it also increased my determination to be more aware of those around me. Not every kid has an adult in their life who loves them. Let that sink in. I read the stories and I watch the horror of headline news and yet… it…
My Relationships are hard guest today is Sara Litchfield. Resilience. Sara uses this word and it hit me how true it is. This post is a beautiful reminder that we aren’t perfect so we can’t expect relationships to be. We try and sometimes we succeed and sometimes we fail. Sara, thank you! I needed this…
My #BeReal guest today is semi-anonymous. My heart is heavy after reading this mom’s story. Life is tough. Being a parent is tough. Sometimes we have limited choices and the only thing giving us hope is that people we love are depending on us. It is difficult to understand how limited and unhelpful social resources can…
I logged onto Facebook this morning and was shown this memory from the past. It is a picture of an old friend and my daughter. I love this picture. I don’t hold onto memories very well anymore. My short term is horrible and I have lost many older memories too. Sometimes pictures will snap the past…
My guest today is Jain. Jain is anonymous. Do I know her? Maybe I do and maybe I don’t. I will tell you I relate to many of the things she writes about. Am I normal? Are other people like me? Does anyone else… Jain has some things to say and she would love if you…
My Relationships Are Hard guest today is J.C. Hannigan. Love is what we all want and crave. To get love we have to give love. It is a two way street. But if I had to pick something just as important as love it would be communication. This is a wonderful piece and I am…
Today my RELATIONSHIPS ARE HARD guest is Dawn Daum. Dawn is the co-editor of Trigger Points an anthology written by parents who are survivors of child abuse. Trying to navigate the trials of parenthood is hard enough without the added challenge of traumatic triggers. You can order Trigger Points HERE. I worry that at times…
I don’t care what you think Actually, I really kind of do I could be crazy, could be sane My ideas might seem wrong Or maybe more clever than smart But I’m naked in front of you This is the real me, not a fantasy I don’t have a beautiful body And my face is…
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