Trigger warnings: very brief and vague mention of suicide, depression, rape and sexual assault. At 16 years old I made a choice that would change my life. I was never a rebellious kid, I was shy, quiet, and you’d always find me hidden in the back of the room. I had friends, but I wasContinue reading “…but he’s never hit me: pt 1”
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Happy Halloween! Spooky story special (late post)
The following story is a real nightmare I had as a child. I still remember it vividly, and it will be forever engrained in my memory. Enjoy! My mom and I were driving up to a beautiful, huge house, more of mansion in fact. We were supposed to be getting a walk through of theContinue reading “Happy Halloween! Spooky story special (late post)”
Car thoughts/brief history
I hear the term “shower thoughts” on occasion, but most of my thinking is done when I’m driving my son to and from school. It’s about a 15-20 minute drive (depending on how fast you drive…) and today I thought, How beautiful this is. It’s not sunny, but there is still so much life alongContinue reading “Car thoughts/brief history”
A sneak peek into my book: This is Life
Chapter 1 Too young to remember The smell of smoke, dust, and cat urine. The sound of loud drums that rattled my chest, and a rumbling pain in my belly. The music stopped, and I was told to go away, it was time for the adults to be alone. So I went outside, crawling aroundContinue reading “A sneak peek into my book: This is Life”
A letter for my daughter
My sweet baby girl, you’re only 6 months old right now (which, believe me, that 6 months flew by as if it were only days.) but I have some very important stuff to tell you. I know most children don’t want their parents advice, but I hope that you will at least try to understandContinue reading “A letter for my daughter”
Writing about writing
I have always loved writing, and telling the stories I had in my head, so English class in high school was pretty fun for me. Well when we got to creative free writing anyway. And I will never forget the gripping horror/suspense story I wrote. I think I will try to recreate it soon andContinue reading “Writing about writing”
My first apartment & how I thought my downstairs neighbor died!
I was 19, and after moving out of my parents just to be kicked out (a story for another time, that one is crazy, let me tell ya) and having to move back in with my parents overnight, and having two apartments taken out from under me, I finally found a place in the townContinue reading “My first apartment & how I thought my downstairs neighbor died!”
Ink & Embers 