The bayou has made me woman. My scars will tell this story: How death's kiss brought life, How poison turned to power, How a girl became her own salvation. In these waters, I was unmade And remade, Baptized by fang and fate Into the priestess of my own becoming.

It's been three weeks since he went in, and the nights have become unbearably quiet without his presence beside me. The uncertainty of his situation weighs heavily on my mind. There's hope he might qualify for the Senate Bill 123 program—a Kansas initiative offering community-based treatment for non-violent drug offenders as an alternative to incarceration. But for now, it's a waiting game, filled with restless nights and longing for his return.

You know that moment when you wake up and realize that everything hurts? And it’s not just a “I overdid it at the gym” kind of hurt. It’s that deep, “Oh no, I think I’ve become one with my couch” type of ache. Well, that was me one fateful morning — my back was like a creaky old door with too much rust. Every move felt like a slow-motion scene from a movie where the hero is clearly in pain, but still trying to be cool.

Here you can discuss what some of your favorite tarot decks are and what you love about them! As I like to say you can never have too many tarot decks.

Growing up as a kid, out on the countryside of the American Mid-West, Life was fairly easy going. Plenty of time outside, surrounded by wooded areas for miles, and best of all having a river in our backyard there was TONS of fun to be had.

The flawed notion that "the customer is always right" has enabled entitled customer behavior and undermined professionalism in the retail and service industry.

In the age of social media, outrage spreads faster than facts. Platforms like Reddit, YouTube, and Twitter (X) have become digital battlegrounds where accusations fly, misinformation thrives, and public shaming is instant. The problem? Due process doesn’t exist in the court of public opinion.

Our world is made of digits we can't see or feel Greedy little digits I hardly think are real Everyone is running destinations unknown

They want to be your groupie they want to celebrate your wins they just don't think you will believe them. You created a whole new you and they are checking for you hard. The new you isn't accepting lame apologies.

This odd feeling, when staring at the ceiling and there’s no rainbows or delighted pictures…when all you have is what you came into this world with…and the more you stare at this blank canvas, you begin to uproot fear and try.

"We on the left, have abandoned the tenets of critical inquiry and instead have decided to now worship at the altars of social justice and right-speak. So preoccupied with being politically correct, we have turned our backs on the very source of our legitimacy-the truth."

" Perhaps the most horrific aspect of lynching was the decidedly public nature of it. Throngs of eager individuals gathered not only to celebrate the hangings; but also the mutilation, decapitation and desecration as well."

Scoring well in a game becomes the catalyst in a midlife career change; there’s no stopping now! The only way to go is forward because the past has already happened and the present is happening as we speak, no sense in worrying about the future because we aren’t there yet!

Where my reading and writing first evolved from, the point where my literacy experience started to unfold...

"Welcome to Mom, Memories, & Magic! I'm so excited to start this journey with all of you. As a mom of one soon to be two wonderful kids, I've experienced the highs, the lows, and everything in between. I started this blog to share those special moments, tips, and tricks that have helped me along the way. Whether it's a favorite family recipe, a fun craft project, or a parenting hack that saved the day, I hope you'll find something here that brings a little extra magic to your mom moments. Let's embark on this adventure together!"

This is just a little rant or virtual entry I am making just to document my life, I may or may not write more of these as time goes on.

Sure we have tech advancements, modern luxuries and spectacular beauty as well as intelligence; yet there is something so much more lacking............. If I had a dollar for every interaction I had with someone that I felt they were being honest with their true intentions and could be deemed trustworthy, I still would be poor.

Every morning, we face a simple but oddly controversial question: Should I make my bed? Some say it’s the key to productivity, while others argue that nothing beats the cozy, lived-in comfort of an unmade bed. Is there really a right answer, or is it just another one of life’s little debates? Let’s break it down.

Generational curses can be destructive and difficult to live with. Sometimes I wonder if I'm strong enough to ignore it.

The finale, where everything comes back to together in a full circle kind of way. My relationship with reading and writing comes back to life.