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Throwback Thursday #17
After my mother died, I felt lost. It felt like a part of me died, too, and I suppose, in some ways, a part of me did die with her. I am not the same woman I was when she … Continue reading
Posted in Lessons, Personal, Poetry, This Is Me
Tagged #beauty, #beautyisnotasize, #confidence, #lifelessons, #meghantrainer, #models, #Poetry, #selflove, #thicc, #thick, #throwbackthursday, #weightloss
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Onward and Upward
On December 13, 2022, I graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Maryland (Online Campus). I majored in Business Administration with a minor in English. I had other goals throughout the year that I did not stick to consistently, … Continue reading
Posted in Lessons, Personal, This Is Me
Tagged #aspiritions, #chasingdreams, #collegegraduate, #dreams, #future, #goals, #hope, #inspiration
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The Man I Love
If ever you should meet my hero, the keeper of my heart He will tell you he is full of faults, a sorrow that will not depart. But if there is anything you should understand about this man I love … Continue reading
Posted in Favorites, Love, Poetry, This Is Me
Tagged #darkness, #him, #light, #love, #Poetry, #romance, #soulmates, #toloveabrokenman
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Behind the Writer
Have you ever wondered, “I wonder what inspires Kristian, what she does to relax, or what her favorite flowers are?” I am sure you guys wonder about these kinds of questions all the time! Haha! I am only kidding. However, … Continue reading
Posted in Lessons, This Is Me
Tagged #behindtheblog, #bloggers, #blogging, #cuppachat, #favorites, #fortheloveofwriting, #interview, #thisisme, #writing
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Resilient
If there is any one thing you should know about me it is that I am resilient. I am the fairytale they won’t recite. Little Red Riding Hood that could not be duped by the Big Bad Wolf. For they … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, Poetry, This Is Me
Tagged #bigbadwolf, #fierce, #iamwomanhearmeroar, #littleredridinghood, #Poetry, #resilient, #strongwomen, #thisisme, #warrior
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Celebrate Good Times
My mother always made a big deal out of birthdays. She went above and beyond to celebrate the lives of the people she loved. I remember one year she felt terrible because none of my friends could attend my birthday … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, Photography, This Is Me
Tagged #birthday, #celebratelife, #celebration, #family, #photography, #wordlesswednesday
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Throwback Thursday #7
In 2019 I wrote a poem on my birthday, and I have done so ever since. I thought I would share a couple of those poems on the Thursdays leading up to my birthday. This is the poem that started … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, Poetry, This Is Me
Tagged #birthday, #birthdaypoem, #confidence, #family, #Poetry, #pride, #selfawareness, #thisisme, #throwbackthursday
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Bow to Your Mistress
Of all the things I am certain about myself, my ability to adapt to change is my favorite. I have been dragged through the mud, dropped on my ass only to ever be second best so many times that I … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, Poetry, This Is Me
Tagged #darkmistress, #devil, #life, #Poetry, #power, #takingcontrol, #thisisme
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Father of Mine
In honor of Father’s Day, I thought I would honor my father by writing about my love for him. I have shared many poems I have written for the man but have not told many stories about the man who … Continue reading
Posted in Lessons, Love, Personal, This Is Me
Tagged #cancer, #childhood, #dad, #death, #fables, #family, #father, #fathersday, #hero, #love
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Life Lessons From Around the Dinner Table 