Tag: mother
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Lessons from my younger me.
I’ve heard people talk about their high school years as though it were the golden age of perfection. My mother would say to me,”Enjoy those [high school] days. I had some good, clean fun. You’re going to miss them when they go.” Being young, I heard her but those words didn’t resonate until much later…
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My Beloved Paul
be-loved (adjective): dearly loved; dear to the heart The world has gotten a little dimmer today. Just after midnight, we received a call that my Uncle Paul had passed away. I am both thankful and saddened simultaneously because I got to see him before he transitioned. I am elated because he was in a peaceful…
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Love Out Loud (Part 1)!
Greetings everyone! I am writing you from the basement -no, really. I’m tending to laundry. As I reflect on the occurrences of the past weekend, I have realized that I am blessed (yet again). My Momma and sisters came up to visit. Dad had a speaking engagement, and couldn’t come. They spent a couple of…
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I’m a Bad Mother….
..Shut your mout’! I was talking with a friend the other day, and it conjured up an old story I wanted to share with my readers. Some names have been changed to protect the identity of the innocent. Well, kind of (you’ll see my method of protecting the “innocent”). It was second grade, circa 1985. …
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“It’s so loud…..
….inside my head, with words that I should’ve said. As I drown, in my regrets, I can’t take back the words I never said.” -Lupe Fiasco featuring Skylar Grey Words I never said I had been playing this song for about a year before I really listened to the chorus. It sums up the life…
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A stroll down memory lane
Ahhhhh……It’s so relaxing to be back at my favorite blogspot of all time (Starbucks). *Stretches fingers* By the way, yes, I took each of these photos, making a collage on http://www.picnik.com. Sadly, Picnik’s website will close on April 19. Oh, how I’ll miss you so. I’ve been on Spring Break since March 31. Can I…
