“I became a control freak I think out of a defense mechanism. The more I felt in control, the less I felt someone would hurt me….However,… Read more “CONTROL”
Author: donna
One crazy ass mom, blogger, photographer, coffee drinker, and lover of the arts.
Just Saying: The current thoughts of a beautifully disturbed woman living in a world of social distancing.
If you are one who has followed my writings, you will know that I am all over the board with my thoughts. Today, even more so, I… Read more “Just Saying: The current thoughts of a beautifully disturbed woman living in a world of social distancing.”
In times of trouble – Let it Be
It is only human, especially with the advancement of social media and accessibility to the news media today, that the more we hear and see while we wait – the more fear that sets in. People are panicking and buying everything off the shelves in fear there will be nothing left. What if we cannot leave our homes for a long period of time? What will we do? Unfortunately, this panic mode can have a terrible trickle down effect – not only on the economy but on lives. Remembering, we will all be okay if we don’t panic – is sometimes not an easy pill to swallow for folks. So, the trickle down effect takes place and we will have to live through the next few months – while they get control of this virus – in chaos, shortages, closings, life altering moments in time.
No more walking on eggshells – I prefer the sunshine
I witnessed an incident this morning that made me a little upset. So, as usual, I have to talk about it and share my thoughts with… Read more “No more walking on eggshells – I prefer the sunshine”
Life Can Be a Beautiful Disaster…
“…she could be hell on some days, heaven on others, sunny on some days, gloomy on others, you had to experience both to understand her beauty…” People… Read more “Life Can Be a Beautiful Disaster…”
In Memoriam….
“…Our nation owes a debt to its fallen heroes, that we can never fully repay..” B. Obama In this weekend of Memoriam, we recognize those who… Read more “In Memoriam….”
WITHIN THE COLD AND DARKNESS OF WINTER – THEREIN LIES WARMTH, COMFORT, AND BEAUTY
“…O, wind, if winter comes, can spring be far behind?” Percy Bysshe Shelley The Winter months are upon us and the nights have grown longer. The wind… Read more “WITHIN THE COLD AND DARKNESS OF WINTER – THEREIN LIES WARMTH, COMFORT, AND BEAUTY”
Satire, Sex, and Spandex on the Sunset Strip
Big hair; spandex; sexy girls, and even sexier guys with long hair…. the Sunset Strip. It was the 1980’s. A place where rockers were born and our… Read more “Satire, Sex, and Spandex on the Sunset Strip”
For One Night Only…
If for one night I can see you again and hear your voice, I can imagine you are still here. Last night, I went to see a… Read more “For One Night Only…”
Turning 50 – yet still catching fireflies in my mind.
“The face you have at age twenty-five is the face God gave you, but the face you have after fifty is the face you earned.” Cindy Crawford… Read more “Turning 50 – yet still catching fireflies in my mind.”
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