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What the Semicolon Means To Me
This ISN’T a story about punctuation. Not at all. Well, maybe a little. But not really.
Sep 10 • 
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The Amateur Apothecary
About the time I dabbled in DIY pharmacology. Warning: don’t try this at home!
Sep 3 • 
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August 2025

Up, Up, and Away?
A peek into my anxious brain the day I travel to Los Angeles. AKA this is how much I HATE flying!
Aug 27 • 
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Make Room for Baby
I was 4 years, 4 months, and 20 days old the day I met my brother for the first time.
Aug 20 • 
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Oh Boy, I Got Nominated, Too!
A nomination for the Sunshine Blogger Award. But I need to rebrand it.
Aug 13 • 
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I'm Not Superstitious!
Watch now | A story about my great aunt and her fight against evil. Find out what her secret weapon is!
Aug 6 • 
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July 2025

I Throw The Ball
She brings it back.
Jul 30 • 
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Back Off, You!
What IS this thing called boundaries? Where can I get some?
Jul 23 • 
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Doomed from the Womb
A story of covert incest. The unhealthy emotional bond between a parent and child.
Jul 16 • 
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A Notebook Didn't Make Me A Writer
Writing did. Where I came from and how I finally claimed my dream.
Jul 9 • 
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I Became A Mother Late In Life
Last week, I adopted the little girl I always dreamed of having
Jul 2 • 
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June 2025

You’re Not My Mother
And wishing doesn’t make it so.
Jun 25 • 
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