PROSTITUTION and ADDICTION: Marlie’s Story
I don’t talk about my past much. I don’t like remembering the bad stuff. Yet, I know that talking about it, writing about it, and facing it head-on all help… Read more »
Improving Your Confidence as a Writer
If you have confidence as a writer, it is possible to make a career out of writing. Whether you want to write for a publication, publish your poems, write for your… Read more »
Resource Roundup #1 (and the REAL Reason for It!)
There are tons of resources online for bloggers, freelancers, authors, for writers of all kinds, and for business owners (solopreneurs and entrepreneurs). I have scoured the web to find the… Read more »
The A to Z Challenge and ALL of My A to Z Poems
Have you ever taken part in a blogging challenge? I did. Once. In 2014. The A to Z Blogging Challenge 2014 April Fool’s Day marked the beginning of the 2014… Read more »
Mental Health Online Supports Exist So YOU ARE NOT ALONE
You are not alone. It’s a commonly heard refrain, but it’s the truth. When it comes to mental illness, YOU ARE NOT ALONE. You are part of a large… Read more »
A LETTER TO MY RAPIST: LORNE CHABOT
I hate you. I hate you, for so many reasons. I hate you for hurting me, for destroying my belief system, and for causing me so much emotional anguish and… Read more »
My Dad Knows My Rapist
So… NEWSFLASH… I recently found out my dad has been playing pool with my rapist. :O How? One of his pool-playing buddies got a get-well card for all the guys… Read more »
Keep the Christmas Spirit Alive the Whole Year!
Keep the Christmas spirit alive the whole year. This is the theme of the following poem, which was originally written during the Christmas holidays in 2016. I have updated it each… Read more »
FOR #MeToo SURVIVORS: A Powerful #Poem of Strength + Inspiration
We give our past the power to define us. We think it is our past that is to blame. Our young, naive minds twist our thoughts radically, Never allowing… Read more »
My Second Near-Death Experience + My Summer Adventures
Near the end of May 2018, I almost had a heart attack and died. This marked my second near-death experience. The first one occurred when my appendix burst, in August… Read more »
