Coming Out Of The Ancestral “Closet”

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Coming Out of The Ancestral “Closet” I find it more than a little appalling that in 2014, I am still being asked “What are you?” Not “What religion are you?” or your average, inappropriate social questions, which, by my standards, are still rude. No, it’s always been “What ARE you?”, with such profound emphasis, as if … Continue reading Coming Out Of The Ancestral “Closet”

Scorpions Mean Business

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People often ask me why my name on WordPress is “ScorpionGlow”. Well, I’ll tell you. For one, I am a Scorpio. In fact, today is my birthday. Two, scorpions glow. Of the 1750 known species, almost all of them will show up under a black UV light, thus, giving off the impression that they glow … Continue reading Scorpions Mean Business

The Little Things

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You know you're a writer who lives and dies by her laptop when replacing your laptop battery is a big deal. What's worse, you're excited about the fact that you got it for a good price and it should be here sooner rather than later. The fact that I considered getting a second one "just … Continue reading The Little Things

Being A Positive Person…

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Addressing An Issue

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I wrote something yesterday that upset someone. It might have upset more than one person, no one else said anything, but in all fairness, I did write and post it late. In reality, I know who cares about me and who doesn't. As we've established, I am not an attention seeker. If I was, the … Continue reading Addressing An Issue

Defining Your Issues

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Defining Your Issues It’s taken me a long time to admit that my biggest issue is asking for help. I get in over my head and then I drown because I never, ever expect to be rescued by anyone. I am the kind of woman who has always rescued herself. Unfortunately, the past two years … Continue reading Defining Your Issues

Little Unknown Facts

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Very few people know this about me, but I was once a Journalism Major. I had a double major (Journalism & Creative Writing) and a double minor (Writing For Television & Languages). I was constantly writing something at the time, and I still have a lot of my notebooks even though I have since moved … Continue reading Little Unknown Facts

My Raunchy Sense Of Humor

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Short of walking around Bucks County with the words "Open For Business" on a t-shirt (I can only imagine the perverts that would descend upon THAT!), I cannot emphasize enough that I am a writer, an editor, and for the love of all that is Holy, hire me. At least I haven't lost my sense … Continue reading My Raunchy Sense Of Humor

Does Creativity Pay?

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It’s Official, I Lack The Ability Of Dumbing Myself Down A few weeks ago I officially signed up with an on-line Freelancing service that allows you to submit proposals for a laundry list of writing jobs, as well as other creative endeavors. Every single job that I am 1000% perfect for has either been A) … Continue reading Does Creativity Pay?

Emotionally Bad Days

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I don't care how positive you are about life, or the world at large, an emotionally bad day can, and will, screw with you. I was up way too late last night, which I partially blame on a phone call, but take full responsibility for the rest. I was beat, but for some reason, I … Continue reading Emotionally Bad Days