Category: General
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Grocery Date
Her Special Date She gussied herself up. Even did her hair in his favorite way. Put on a cute, but well worn sweater— and off they went on this Saturday morning day. They told the kids so long and started to act like honeymoon love birds once again. Seven years and five kids was indeed…
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Breaking Up with a People Pleaser…
The author announces they are severing ties with their people-pleasing self, a decision that’s been long overdue. They express the frustration and liberation felt as they confront their reflection, eager to become a consistent and authentic person in different aspects of life. Rejecting the shackles of pleasing others, they seek to serve deeply, motivated not…
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The Double Standard Circles
When did writing stop becoming about the author’s talent, and slowly become replaced with political, fragile stepping stones? I have submitted countless scholarship requests for writing contests, book club consideration submissions, proposals, and even unsolicited manuscripts over the last few months. However, I still had to pass on the majority of applications for nothing in…
