Jul 4

The Words We Choose

LGBTQIA+. What do these letters mean? Do I have to use all of them? Is there a definitive acronym that everyone can agree on? The History...

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Koka

Jul 3

Lists

My Favorite Things

"Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens Brown paper packages tied up with strings These...

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May 29

Gluten Free

Recipe: Cheesy Egg Bites

As much as I love breakfast (any time of the day), I don't much feel like cooking in the morning. I like to drink my coffee, then grab...

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May 8

Mother

We hold our mothers to impossible standards. They must be perfect. They must not make mistakes. They must be role models, caregivers,...

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Feb 23

Poetry

Drift

photo credit: Vlad Chețan The rain washes leaves and soil and discarded tissues and all the other detritus into the road verge and out of...

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HELLO

creative writing | personal essays | photography

I live in Gurnee, Illinois, with my husband, teenage son, dog, and four cats. I have a variety of interests, and my philosophy is to never let fear get in the way of what I want to accomplish.

I started this blog as a place to record my thoughts. I promise to always be completely honest.