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Writer’s Digest Conference Weekend in New York
Tell me something I don’t know. Tell me my dreams will come true and everything I’ve been working for will pay off. I will lose the extra padding I’ve acquired from the past year of writing instead of...
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Do you obsess or let go?
. Being obsessive is a pain in the ass. I’ve always been this way. Ever since I was a kid I obsessed over everything I could get my mind around. Now, as an adult, I find myself reading blogs all day...
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Wipe your feet, you’re tracking Awesome all over the carpet
. Why yes, I have had some work done. And thank you for noticing! After the last few comment issues on my old page, I decided to start fresh. Welcome to my new world. I’m completely intimidated. I’m...
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Can dreams come Drew?
If you caught Dr. Drew’s HLN show last week Friday, and wondered if that caller from Hawaii was me – you were right. It all happened so fast. Last Friday, I received an email from a friend in Hollywood...
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Cabaret
. This brings me back. Obsessed with all things Bob Fosse, I lived and breathed Sally Bowles. Every one of my stage performances was a wanna-be Bowles experience. Enjoy. .
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Something for nothing
We’ve all been there – we’re psyched, our adrenaline pumped, eyes peeled on the board, and we roll the dice. More often that not, our hand is a bust, we end up losing, and have to witness someone else...
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What dreams may come
I’m not sure why I’m more passionate and glued to the screen with this year’s games than any previous Olympics, but these past couple days have been filled with tears of pure compassion, pride and joy....
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More than a feeling
On the heels of Saturday’s post, let’s talk. Something made me hang on to that tattered cocktail napkin for 22 years. Something inside my spirit believed in what Dan saw. Just like something stopped me...
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Finish the sentence
. This is a great exercise in self-realization, and personal growth. It can be as simple, or difficult as you make it. Don’t over think, just write whatever comes to mind. Let’s enjoy reading your...
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Normal
The sky is gentle this time of day. Her cool breeze tickles my skin, brushing loose, the strands of hair along the nape of my neck. I take my usual walk up the short flight of steps, noting my shadow;...
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What you want, wants you
Photo credit: Tricia Another weekend is among us. Shit. It’s September. Kids are back in school, and before you know it, we’ll be dusting off our fall coats and scarves. There really is something to...
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Badass Bitches
“You had the power all along, my dear” - Glinda the Good Witch “No fucking WAY” – Dorothy Yes fucking way. When it comes to personal enlightenment, learning you had balls the whole time is a real...
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Why writing this memoir is a pain in the ass
Original post on Kathy Pooler’s website: A Memoir Writer’s Journey. Do you have the courage to bring forth this work? The treasures that are hidden inside you are hoping you will say yes. – Jack...
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What’d you call me?
“Coke Whore”, “Crazy Bitch”, “Skank” – and those were the nice ones. It’s been a few years since hearing colorful adjectives followed by my [stage] name, and as a true recovering narcissist, I gotta...
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I’ll see your “no”, and raise you…
The phone rings. The letter arrives. You get that text you’ve been waiting for. You finally receive the news. But wait a second – it’s not what you wanted to hear. BAM. Your spirit is deflated in the...
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Reminder
A big thank you to author Tess Thompson for posting this quote/photo on her Twitter page today. What a delicious reminder for us all to break through our fears. It’s not so much about how you feel on...
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Good News Tuesday: Nottingham Day of Kindness
It’s always refreshing to read GOOD NEWS. And it’s out there, even if we do have to dig a little deeper than turning on the television or logging on-line. I’d like to help make it a little easier....
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Failure
So you failed. Welcome to the human race. Take a breath. Get your ass back up. And please, for the love of all things chocolate, remember:
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And the winners are…
If you ever have a chance to pimp yourself for a contest, do so immediately. Sure, it’s annoying. And the whole “vote for me!” vibe can be awkward. But think about it - if we aren’t our biggest...
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“Not my kid”
When you wake up remembering vivid details of a dream, it’s enough to make you think. If in this dream, a friend who has passed on decides to show up, you hit snooze and close your eyes, willing...
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