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Learning to Let Love In
My husband Jim likes people more than I do. He even lets them in the house. I’m more tentative about such things. It’s a hard habit to break. Growing up in Mississippi, I was in charge of keeping visitors waiting … Continue reading
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Tagged alcoholism, Childhood memories, extrovert, gossip, introvert, love, marriage, neighbors, perspective, respect, social, tentative, trauma
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Euphemism
Euphemism for sex ? I don’t have one. Sex Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others as I embark on this new venture of “positively purging“, as … Continue reading
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Tagged beauty, body image, confidence, creativity, desires, erotica, Euphemism, humor, lovers, obligation, passion, quirkness, realtionship, romance, Sex appeal, sexual, sexy, Society, stimulation
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Heather
When she was pregnant with me, my mother bought yellow and blue yarn, thinking she would make me a blanket despite not being crafty. She never made it but kept the skeins thinking, “One day, maybe.” Every few years she … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 
A Type of Second Sight
Before my divorce, I took lots of selfies and posted them on Facebook. I read the comments greedily: “Beautiful family,” “looking great.” We must be OK, I reassured myself, if people see us that way. What an astonishment to fall … Continue reading →