Hi, my name’s Victoria! My friends call me Vix. Sara hired me to do this section for her, and she and I are super close, so of course I said YES LOVE, TELL ME WHAT YOU NEED. She said she felt people could use a weekly pep talk, and her style is very soft and warm, like your favorite…
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You Valued Me
“I can’t be the only successful person in this relationship.” he finally replied, after a pause. He was across the table, but once he said that, I was floating beyond him in space. Hadn’t I been doing everything correctly? I had finished my classes, been offered a job that paid more money than I’ve ever made before. I loved…
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The High Cost of Bad Neighbors
Apartments seem like such a good idea, in theory. You can get to know someone without the commitment of a house and practice making it a home. Mike and I loved our apartment, for awhile. We had themes in every room. The living room was natural stone, crystals, a map of the world, Egyptian art painted on real papyrus.…
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Be More.
If I seem occasionally, or often, cynical If it seems like I am fed up with humanity And want to throw my hands up Saying, “I’ve had all I can tolerate!” It’s only because I know, with my whole heart, We can be better than this.
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Beautiful Accessories for Summer!
Summer has officially begun! We lucked out here a couple of weeks ago and had beautiful, mild weather, but now the humidity is in force (don’t you love the Midwest?) and shorts are out, sundresses are everywhere, and sleeves have all but disappeared. It’s no secret that kimonos and sleeveless vests are everywhere at the moment, and perfect for…
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BookOutlet vs. Thriftbooks
Today, I bring you a fun little comparison between my two favorite online bookstores – BookOutlet and Thriftbooks! While I’m aware there are hundreds, probably thousands, of online bookstores and sellers, these are the two I find myself visiting frequently, and therefore have the most experience with. They also happen to be very different from each other in some…
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The Ones I Carry with Me
There was a hospital bed, and in that bed was a man who was very thin and very sick. In fact, he was dying. However he had looked when he was in good health was difficult to guess; his cheeks were sunken, his upper body wasted away. His eyes, dark and wandering, were pinpricks of light, like those of…
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My Site Category Information
A brief overview of what you can expect for each category. Keep in mind that a few posts can fall under more than one label. Writing: The largest category and one I love a lot; stories from my life and reflections on humanity. Poems: Silly, dark, sensual. It’s all here. Books: A monthly reading wrap-up (when I feel like…
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Gifts of Nature
When my husband and I began dating, he took me out of my comfort zone and dragged me back into nature. I am no stranger to the healing properties of the natural world. My childhood home butted right up against woods, so it wasn’t uncommon for me to spend most of the day exploring. The woods always seemed to…
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Things to Come
I wanted to briefly touch on why I haven’t been around here much. We have been dealing with neighbors from Hell, and have been in the process of moving. I want to write about this more, but until the whole thing is done (a.k.a. we get our security deposit back), I am erring on the side of caution. I…
