Here Are 10 Of Them — So, there’s yet another trend here in the Medium universe. And of course, I’m jumping on the bandwagon because, well, fuck it, we get paid by the read so trends work. Oh, and this particular trend speaks to me. And I was also tagged to take part by Courtney Capone…

Because Words Hurt More Than You Know — Dear Mom, I was prompted to write this letter to you by Ravyne Hawke and her weekly list of writing prompts in Know Thyself, Heal Thyself in which she asks people to write about trauma. Here’s the story with the prompts: Trauma And Triggers KTHT Weekly Prompts for the Week of June 27–July 1medium.com One of those prompts was to write a letter…

Sometimes Smart Girls Say Embarrassingly Stupid Things — I’m feeling rather nostalgic this weekend. I suppose it started with writing about my crazy childhood fears: Rockstars, Roadrunners & Hockey My Strange Childhood Fearsmistyrae.medium.com Suffice to say, I was a pretty weird kid. I’m also a pretty weird adult. I was probably pretty weird all the way through. The trip back to childhood got me thinking about…

My Strange Childhood Fears — As I sit here indoors, hiding from the sweltering heat I started thinking about my childhood. In particular, I started thinking about the things I was afraid of when I was young. Don’t blame me. It was all Leonora Watkins’ fault. I just finished reading her story about the strange…

We’re Kinda Frenemies — I’ve been struggling to come up with anything to write lately. My creative well seems to have run as dry as the ground underneath the scorching summer sun. And it pisses me off! But fear not! My girl, KL Simmons unwittingly came to my rescue with her piece about her…

Stalking, Harassment and Lies — I’ve long known that I’m something of an acquired taste. Not everyone loves me. In fact, I’m quite polarizing. People either love me or curse the very day I was born. I’m used to strong reactions to me. I’ve been stalked 4 times. I’ve been blackmailed, threatened, followed, maligned and…

That’s A Bad Move — Okay, this is going to be a rant because I’m pissed off beyond belief! I’ve tried to let it go. I can’t. It might be my autism, it might be my anxiety, but apparently, someone wants a battle, and they picked the wrong bitch! Guess what I woke up to…

Complicated Concepts of Home, Ancestry and History — When Diana C. posted the following prompt, I felt like she was speaking directly to me: What complex feelings are conjured for you from words like home, land, history, ancestors & mother tongue? There are several reasons for this. First, I’m adopted, so concepts like history and ancestors were, for…

Rudy at 7 Months — Rudy turned 7 months old yesterday and he’s still a going concern. First, he discovered freshly mowed grass. And he loves it! Cow? Dog? No clue, but he loves it. He’s also discovered the power of laying down. You know like a 3-year-old human child that throws itself on the…