Closing in on 30 years, and I Want a Divorce, But I Cannot Find Him — At first, my engagement felt nice. Jay and I were happy. We were a family of three, living together and raising our baby girl. The lovey-dovey vibe did not last long. Jay graduated high school, and less than a year had passed, leaving a residential treatment facility behind. However, he…

Closing in on 30 years, and I Want a Divorce, But I Cannot Find Him! — I married nearly 30 years ago, but it did not last. My husband and I parted ways not even a year after taking our vows. We never divorced. His mental health and drug addiction led to homelessness. I have not seen or spoken to him in years. I want a…

By answering the Five W’s, I am Moving Forward; My Past Does Not Define Me! — Fact: We all have a past! Some decisions are good, others bad, but everyone has a history. Women, especially, have difficulty getting ahead when anything is perceived as questionable, and lagging. I am no different, but I refuse to live in shame. I once worked as an exotic dancer, which…

He is Exceptional — I am a mother of a beautiful twenty-two-year-old young man named Elijah. My son is multi-talented with the singing voice of an angel. Also, he is a fantastic artist(sketching and digital art) and a keen online gaming moderator. Unknown to some, my adult child is autistic. Although he has a…

Double Rondeau — La Reina De Noche; queen of the night Flowering kin, she’s my sister of might Born of darkness, meaning good things don’t last Sunset to sunrise, then withers; contrast Her ivory petals; cherish their sight I blossom too in the heat of my plight At the end of the day, out…

Poem — When we are young, we learn our ABCs To read, to write Our one-two-three’s But what about insecurities What is the age we know of these As a young school girl, I felt at ease Ahh, such delight To climb up trees To soar and fly on my trapeze My tasty youth like icy-freeze…

Medium, Writing, Subscribers Hooray For July 4th And Yahoo For Email Subscribers! I celebrate Both this Month; Maybe you Will Too! Hooray, a new month has arrived, July! People everywhere are gearing up for barbecues, fireworks, parades, and a nice dip in the pool this coming Fourth of July. Recently, I discovered that my Medium email subscribers had passed 50. So yep, I now have 52 subscribers, and…

I also Love the Editor’s Pick! — Hello, readers, hello What is Love to You, and hello plastic-free July! If you did not know, July is a plastic-free month and a globally supported movement. July 3rd is International Plastic Bag Free Day, so why support the cause by making a more significant effort to cut back on…

Acrostic Poem — Father, your wisdom has always been my shelter Little me and big me; we both appreciate you Across decades, I evolved from your light source Shimmering, shining starlight twinkles Here and now, before and in between Lantern holder, you guided my footsteps Igniting a slow-burning inner flame Gifting me with hindsight, insight, foresight Helping hand haven; Dad, my…