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…
My #BeReal guest today is Nicole Marie. Nicole is my favorite poet. She writes things that whisk me into other worlds. BUT it was her picture that first drew me to her. Her tattoos and the stories they told me about her. She is a storyteller both with her words, her dress, her hair, the…
My #BeReal guest today is Rachel Thompson. She is powerful. She is passionate. She is a survivor. She is empowering. I read her book, Broken Pieces, in one sitting this week. I couldn’t put it down. It is a book full of emotions that hurt, and yet there is power behind each word imparting strength. …
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…
I have featured this writer here before because I love her. I love her in a YOU MUST READ HER STORIES kind of way. Helena is no stranger to bullying, is a survivor of child abuse, and has been a witness to abuse. I want you to know how amazing I think Helena is. I…
Please welcome Brian Westbye today and let his beautiful short story speak to you. A beautifully simple message about noticing those around you and then acting with compassion in response. Thank you Brian so much for sharing this with us! THREE DOORS DOWN by Brian Westbye She sits on a bench, near the…
Before my eyes ever landed on yours, we had talked for hours on the phone. Remember the phones that actually had to be connected by a cord to the wall? The phones you couldn’t stray too far from so you ended up lying flat on your back on the hard floor because talking was more…
Today I am truly excited and most honored to host my favorite poetess Nicole Marie from Words and Other Things. Today’s compassion story is honest, raw, emotional, and I should warn you a box of tissues might be handy to have. This post is sure to touch everyone’s heart. HE WOULDN’T ACCEPT MY COMPASSION…
I asked Rachel to guest post for me and I might have pinched myself a few times when she said yes. Seriously, this redhead is incredible. She’s not only the author of some very highly ranked and reviewed books on Amazon but she is also a poet. The fact she is a poet thrills me…
I get to showcase two incredibly talented people today. Lizzi with Considerings and Samara with SamaraSpeaks. Samara is showcased in this post in a round-a-bout way but I am crossing my fingers that one day she will write something for this blog directly. However, in the meantime you will see a glimpse of her as…
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