The college experience reflections of a Woman of a Certain Age.

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Field Notes From an Occasionally Snarky Sparkle Fairy (Who Talks to Worms, Argues With Ancestors, and Still Gets Stuff Done)

A new WordSpark reflection is up today — Are the Children Okay? This one came from a steady place, shaped by the small moments when kids show us exactly what they’re carrying and exactly what they’re ...

I’ve not written a long form post in a while.

Usually, I can put these altercations out of my mind and stop thinking about them. I wonder why this thought sauce is sticking around. Perhaps it’s his use of the word “CONTROL.” Why that word and t...

Here’s my “Thought Sauce” for today. Words matter. Actions speak loud, too. What about my rights as an individual?

My sleep schedule is all messed up, likely my full body schedule, too, because I’ve been living on sheer adrenaline, I think, to get through my Algebra II final.

Check out my new post! A very dear friend of mine adored Star Wars. He’s no longer on this side of the veil and I miss him bunches because he had a lot to do with how much I grew as a writer and a Dir...

There are people out there who believe if you PRAY hard enough, you’ll get a miracle. Do you want to know how I know this personally? I work retail. I swap stories. People don’t do this as often any l...

I’ve decided that I need to share a work that is lighter in tone…to show healing progress and it’s inspired by Rainbows. I cannot remember a time when the beauty and mystery of them did not fascinate ...

A few years ago, I embarked on a most wonderful journey...earning my Bachelor's Degree, a lifelong dream. It's been a most unusual path to get here, but I know in my heart of hearts, now, that it was

Yesterday, I felt the first shift into the next season. It’s summer now but fall is coming. It happened earlier this year, the change. It might not stay, but I don’t think so. Returning to the countr...

When you’re reinventing yourself, you can start wherever you want but WITH the knowledge of the lessons learned. I decided to rip away ALL the gatekeepers that kept me from my true self either by fals...

Substack asks, “What’s on your mind?” My answer today? “Alligators.” You see, some of my family stories are centered around these fascinating creatures. Yes, I do find them intriguing, but not in a ...

Slowly, it is all taking form. I’ve realized now, as I move into flow, that some of the things I’m creating are filtering into different categories. Some to let go, to never revisit. Some are entang...

A few years ago, I embarked on a most wonderful journey...earning my Bachelor's Degree, a lifelong dream. It's been a most unusual path to get here, but I know in my heart of hearts, now, that it was