This Book Cost Me Everything
People see a $12.97 paperback or a free download.
What they don’t see?
What it cost me to write it.
It cost me sleep.
It cost me peace.
It cost me parts of myself I will never get back.
It …
Category: Tell Your Story
From my Hands to Yours…to Theirs
There’s something sacred about sharing a story that was once too painful to speak out loud.
Writing The Unforgiven Walk Alone was not an act of bravery, at least not at first. It was survival. It was me gathering the …
You Read A Moment I Lived
It wasn’t fiction. It wasn’t exaggerated.
It was real.
The phone calls.
The breathing.
The threat whispered as if it belonged there.
His name was Donald.
And yes–he meant every word.
But here’s the thing: I survived him.
Not just …
IT’S ABOUT THIS TIME, THIS TIME RIGHT NOW
Our writing class was given an assignment for the past week and the prompt was “It’s About Time”. I took a poetic license and changed my title here. I am proud of this piece, I received great feedback on it …
Still Waters Run Deep
This is a story I wrote for my class at Furman U for experienced writers. I don’t know if I qualify but I am giving it my best shot.
Still Rivers Run Deep
When I was growing up, …
WHAT IF
The radiology assistant said “Here is your gown, wear it open to the front, and if you used deodorant today, please remove it with one of these wipes. Someone will be in to get you soon.”
I sat …
TELL ME WHAT IT IS YOU THINK I DO
Yes, please tell me what it is you think I do because I believe most people do not know, not really, I am sure I am going to laugh at the answers.
I am asking about the here and …
A See-Through Woman
I am so transparent I am almost a see-through woman. I have no problem sharing my stories and allowing people to see who I really am.
Recently my soul was challenged in a way that hit me in my gut. …
HOLY HATE BATMAN – THE SHOT HEARD AROUND THE WORLD
Yes, holy hate Batman, says Robin, and a shot was heard around the world.
No wait, it isn’t just Robin. Many more people are sitting in a world of disbelief as they see and even experience hate everywhere they turn.…
A Dog and A Walking Stick
A dog and a walking stick will take you anywhere you need to go in life, especially when you are seeking solace from disappointment and heartbreak and the grief you are carrying.
The dog will guide you, protect you …