Tag: Life

So, pain has kept me away…

.Reading time 2 minutes.

So, as I have mentioned, 2020 and 2021 were insanely hard for me. Many can relate. I have forever changed as a person as a result. Many of us have, no matter what we thought or believed during lockdowns, it affected us all. In ways both good and bad. I miss who I used to […]

Read More

So, what I love about the writing community is…

.Reading time 4 minutes.

So, what I like the most about writers is their support and loyalty. I have quit more times than I can count over the last 10 years of blogging and people are still patient. They still follow and keep in touch and communicate. It means a whole heck of a lot to this single mom […]

Read More

So, Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris…inspiring, not a strong enough descriptor

.Reading time 4 minutes.

So, I took myself to see “Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris”, on Sunday at 9:55 a.m. The 7 dollars I paid for the early bird show was beyond a steal. Several minutes into the plot, I began to feel myself transported into her life, her lack, her dreams. I saw parallels in this character; doing […]

Read More

So, it is Wednesday’s Wisdom, Wit Wondering, Whatnot…

.Reading time 4 minutes.

So, I failed to write a Musing or Motivation for Monday because on Columbus Day I rested. A lot! So I am behind on life:) Today’s words of Wisdom/Wit are all about something so important, yet so simple. As southerners often say-“Don’t sweep around someone else’s porch until you sweep around your own.” It basically […]

Read More

So, A poem about simple but amazing

.Reading time 2 minutes.

It started out so simple An acknowledgment An electronic smile Typed words of acceptance A message about her looks More broadly, her persona She took a bite on the line Allowed herself to be reeled Once again doubting The whole she was judging The words flowed easily As did the laughter The conversation never ending […]

Read More

So, Another Motivational post for that Manic Monday

.Reading time 3 minutes.

SO, time to motivate myself and others. At the beginning of each week I feel like we all need a boost or encouragement to get geared up for the week. Today’s message, is basic. Be you. Your uniqueness and individuality are a blessing to those in your life and to the world as a whole. […]

Read More

SO, another Seen, Heard and Experienced in DMV

.Reading time 6 minutes.

So, once again I will let you all in on what is up in the DMV. Hope you all had a great week and Happy Friday! Here goes… SEEN At the corner of a very busy intersection and an interstate heading to D.C., there was an interesting man who decided to do a bit of […]

Read More

So, Seen and Heard and Experienced in DMV (not verbatim)

.Reading time 3 minutes.

Guy 1: I will not date anyone who makes less than 90K. If she has kids, she has to be a really good mom, but I prefer that she doesn’t so that she can take care of home, plus I have my own kids every other weekend. Guy 2: Where are you going to meet […]

Read More

So, another installment of Wednesday’s Wit, Wisdom and Whatnot…

.Reading time 5 minutes.

So, I am not sure if I have major wisdom to impart today, but I will try… My mom used to say this a lot: “beggars can’t be choosers”. And that could not be more true. Of course it doesn’t mean that we are talking about literal beggars per se, but it means don’t be […]

Read More