This Is How I Know It’s Wednesday

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Once the heat & humidity overpowers your thoughts, the days just blend, one into the other. After a while, you find yourself occasionally double-checking the date so that you don't make an error on something that may or may not be all that important. When it doubt, check it out. How do I know that … Continue reading This Is How I Know It’s Wednesday

How To Be A Client An Editor Wants To Work With

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Author's Note: These are all true experiences. I will never name names, but I'm not going to filter my honesty either. If something I say here offends you, then you probably don't want to be a writer. Not every client I work with is a breeze, but a small percentage are truly fabulous (One I … Continue reading How To Be A Client An Editor Wants To Work With

Give Yourself Permission…

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Love it or leave it, it makes no difference to me.

How Honest Are People About Their Mental Health? This Might Surprise You…

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Facebook needs to institute a better policy involving "friending". Even with strict filtering, I have people sending me friend requests simply because they like something I've said. Why in the world would you want to be "friends" with someone who is simply the same astrological sign as you, or just happens to also be a … Continue reading How Honest Are People About Their Mental Health? This Might Surprise You…

I’d Hoped For A Thunderstorm

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For every weather site and app that predicted thunderstorms last night into today; I am not happy with you. Deliver your predictions, lest people start believing that you "cold read" the weather to begin with and aren't actually looking at all the colorful charts and fancy equipment you like to show us and claim is … Continue reading I’d Hoped For A Thunderstorm

All That Matters…

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“All that matters is that we continue...living our lives as the ultimate creative expression of who we really are.” -Janine Shepherd

It’s Friday, Let’s Celebrate!

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I have no idea why Friday, Saturday, and Sunday have become my favorite days of the week, but lately, I just can't handle week days. Does anyone else feel like this? I've had a rough week. I've been in a lot of pain and have required way more sleep than any single person my age … Continue reading It’s Friday, Let’s Celebrate!

Now Please, GO FUCK YOURSELF

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I heard back from Facebook this afternoon. I apologize to anyone that followed the Poison In Lethal Doses page or that had me as a friend via the site (you still have me as a friend, and you should know how to find me via phone if we're really close, or e-mail.). I want everyone … Continue reading Now Please, GO FUCK YOURSELF

The Truth Is…

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I am sick of it all. I am exhausted beyond measure. I feel emotionally shredded. I'm tired of people trying to emulate me. I realize they lack vision, manners, and basic common sense. No matter what people say, we're not all "born with it". Fibromyalgia pain is gutting me. There are too many days I … Continue reading The Truth Is…

Freelance Doesn’t Mean Free

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Some days, I am utterly appalled by the audacity of others. There is a fine line between offering to help someone as a form of empowering another woman, and then dealing with the opposite side of the coin where someone wants you to do a job, but then wants you to lower your rate. When … Continue reading Freelance Doesn’t Mean Free