Published inRead or Die!·PinnedMember-onlyIt’s Been Thirty Years Since I’ve ClownedAnd today, we’re pulling out the game book. — There’s no doubt that today will be one to remember. Thirty years ago, I stepped down from clowning to concentrate on parenthood. Two months later, I became pregnant with my third child. Surrounding yourself with children twenty-four-seven takes patience, but I wasn’t complaining. Still, I grew aware my kids deserved…Family3 min readFamily3 min read
Published inRead or Die!·PinnedMember-onlyI Need to Put an End to ThisThese are Adrian’s words, not mine — I need to put an end to this. Adrian CDTPPW’s title got me thinking. What do I currently need to end in my life? Lately, I’ve struggled with motivation. I’ve noticed I’m less passionate. …Personal Development4 min readPersonal Development4 min read
Published inThe Wind Phone·PinnedMember-onlyThe Celebration of Life Is A BlessingEven after the loved one’s passed on — Death has not prepared me for what’s coming. Blessed with only a few loved ones who’ve passed, I’ve skirted the devastation of lives lost. In this later stage of my life, celebrities my age are passing away, shaking my sense of mortality. I have met many non-religious people who welcome…Relationships5 min readRelationships5 min read
Published inCatness·PinnedMember-onlySix Months Later, Our Baby Huey Still GrowsWill he ever stop? — Note: all photos in this article by the Author. What happens when you’re an innocent baby who’s too big for your mommy’s arms? That’s my Huey! Our kitten came to us as a tiny bundle of fluff. A black kitten with white paws and chest and an identifiable Phantom of…Cats5 min readCats5 min read
Published inOn Reflection·PinnedMember-onlyI Survived From Darkness to LightOvercoming suicidal ideations — When a child is born, it is a celebration of life. Nobody yet knows who that person is or who they will become. I was a daughter, a younger sister, and the last to complete our nuclear family. I came into this life with a purpose. No one might have…Mental Health5 min readMental Health5 min read
Published inthe Challenged·7 hours agoMember-onlyHe Could Have Shared His FriesDoes yearning for something diminish a good deed? — I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to do the last day of The Challenged’s November prompts. Even though I forgot to track this month’s random acts of kindness. Here’s the prompt: What was your experience doing a random act of kindness this month? Upon scrutiny, can anyone say that engaging…Personal Development4 min readPersonal Development4 min read
Published inFiction Shorts·7 hours agoMember-onlyShe Smelled Like LilacsA 7-minute free write — I can still smell her. I haven’t worn this sweater since Mom last washed it. That was five days ago when she was still alive. Then, she died unexpectedly. The doctors told us she had more time to get her sobriety under control, but they were wrong. If only I…Fiction2 min readFiction2 min read
Published inCatness·5 days agoMember-onlyIt’s Huey to the RescueAlthough, he didn’t make it to the shelter on his own — All photos belong to the author. I often wonder what our kitten’s life would look like had no one rescued him. What if the concerned citizen who found the litter of kittens had turned the other cheek and walked away? Being homeless in the care of his mother would have…Cats4 min readCats4 min read
Published inThe Brain is a Noodle·Nov 19Member-onlyGrieving the Loss of a PetA Blackout Poem — Grief can videotape the last moments, applying a cure. There is no organized schedule when fog hits you. Embrace this numbing struggle. Emotion perceives blame for quiet imperfections. Be truthful to prevent painful thoughts. A loss will impair coping. Control powerless feelings of sorrow; respond to trusted uncertainty for a…Cats1 min readCats1 min read
Published inthe Challenged·Nov 18Member-onlyWhat Happens Behind Closed Doors?What would you do if locked inside a department store after hours? — Lynn L. Alexander asks us what we’d do if we became locked inside a department store. Years ago, I watched a movie about a character trapped in a store with two menacing Dobermans patrolling the floors. I don’t remember the rest of it, but it was horrifying. Spending my night…Humor3 min readHumor3 min read
