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My Mistress
Personal

My Mistress

Although I felt I had escaped her grasp and believed I was headed further into the light, in the back … Continue reading My Mistress

Lions and Lampreys
Personal

Lions and Lampreys

I’ll apologize in advance for this rant. My PTSD was triggered this past weekend when I had a very unexpected-yet-expected … Continue reading Lions and Lampreys

Global EMP
Daily Prompt

Global EMP

Granted, a global EMP may be much, but it paints the big picture all at once. Technology was supposed to … Continue reading Global EMP

Choose Wisely
Daily Prompt

Choose Wisely

Security is temporary in all respects. Nothing is certain except death and taxes. I’ve lived a life in constant survival … Continue reading Choose Wisely

At All Costs
Daily Prompt, Personal

At All Costs

This is the easiest prompt I’ve had here so far. For the sake of harmony, I could let go of … Continue reading At All Costs

The Dumpster Fire
Daily Prompt

The Dumpster Fire

Until a year ago, my most memorable vacation involved teaching my s/o how much more fun vacations are when you … Continue reading The Dumpster Fire

The SME
Daily Prompt

The SME

You know those Subject Matter Experts who have tons of knowledge about useless facts? Well, that’s sort-of me. I’d like … Continue reading The SME

The Dangers of the Honeymoon
Daily Prompt

The Dangers of the Honeymoon

I’ll share the following egocentric claim, so I can follow it with the full, humbling story. When it comes to … Continue reading The Dangers of the Honeymoon

Believe it or not…
Daily Prompt

Believe it or not…

After what I’ve been through… After what I’ve seen those around me go through… And after what I have witnessed… … Continue reading Believe it or not…

Dodge, Parry, Spin!
Daily Prompt, Personal

Dodge, Parry, Spin!

I spend most every day trying my best to stay inside the light I’ve found within the darkness which has … Continue reading Dodge, Parry, Spin!

Such a Strange Place
Personal

Such a Strange Place

I haven’t written in quite some time. There’s a reason for that and one I’m unsure to trust – the … Continue reading Such a Strange Place

What a coincidence
Daily Prompt, Personal

What a coincidence

I was putting things away when my mind began to wander into the deep recesses and for the first time … Continue reading What a coincidence

The deeper the cut, the darker the blood
Darkness, Personal

The deeper the cut, the darker the blood

The death of the family cat hit me significantly harder than I expected. Not having experienced that level of loss … Continue reading The deeper the cut, the darker the blood

Saying Goodbye
Personal

Saying Goodbye

Obituary Notice: On March 23, 2024 at 1:35 pm, Peanut Elliott of Lavalette, WV succumbed to kidney failure at the … Continue reading Saying Goodbye

Bye Peanut
Personal

Bye Peanut

As I started this entry, the tiny, lifeless body of one of the coolest cats I’ve ever known rests at … Continue reading Bye Peanut

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