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An Introduction …

I’m taking over the SisterWives blog this week, and today I invited a special guest to write for us. Click here to meet her and tell me what you think of her in the comment section. I have a feeling you’re going to be intrigued, but I’ll let you decide.Filed under: Uncategorized

The Inner Dialogue of the Pre Girl’s Night Out Struggle

I love a night out, having a purpose to wear something pretty, to apply perfume and make-up, and a reason to actually fix my hair. What I don’t love is the process it takes to get ready to go on such an outing. If you have a vagina, chances are you can relate to the... Read More in The Inner Dialogue of the Pre Girl’s Night Out Struggle

Excuse Me, Your Vulva is Showing

I don’t claim to be the most fashionable person in the room. Ever. But I pay attention to what others wear, and I can usually embrace most trends even if I don’t necessarily wear the style. I try to be open minded. When skinny jeans became popular, I had just birthed an eight pound baby,... Read More in Excuse Me, Your Vulva is Showing

I’m on Drugs, and Pimpin Ain’t Easy

****Disclaimer: I’m on drugs and also a fall risk. (Just throwing that out there before you read any further.)**** Wait.I don’t need an intervention. I’m just on pain meds because I had surgery yesterday. Do you feel sorry for me? Good. I need some pity. You’ll see why later. Keep reading. By the way, I’m... Read More in I’m on Drugs, and Pimpin Ain’t Easy

Live: The Magic Happens

It’s not every day that something happens for the FIRST TIME EVER on my blog, but today is different. We all know Beth, the blogger,  from Writer B is Me. We know Beth Teliho the author of The Order of Seven (which is live today), but only one of us (it’s me) knows Beth in real... Read More in Live: The Magic Happens

Long and Smooth

I’ve always had a healthy admiration of Latin men. It’s no secret. I love dark mysterious eyes framed in whispy black lashes, light chestnut skin, pretty pink lips. Ay Dios Mio! Tulipanes humedos! Some of you might recall the last time Beth and I had coffee. We coined the phrase: Moist Tulips ©. Well, here’s... Read More in Long and Smooth

What if …

Do you ever wonder? When I was fifteen years old, I volunteered at the hospital. One day, I was standing in the break room talking to one of my fellow volunteers, when he looked up at me and said, “Do you ever wonder?” I waited for him to finish the sentence, but he stopped. After... Read More in What if …

Postcards from California … an excerpt from Memoirs of a Dilettante Volume 2

If writing is my first love, reading is my mistress. What’s better than diving into a journey full of love and heartbreak, hope and despair, suspense and certainty? My favorite stories have all of that, and today, I’m letting you peek at another tale told by everyone’s favorite dilettante, Helena Hann-Basquait. She wanted to share... Read More in Postcards from California … an excerpt from Memoirs of a Dilettante Volume 2

More of The Rest of the Story…

After spending a day drinking old champagne and puking up Better Cheddars, I knew I had to pick myself up and move forward and get over the shock of my heartbreak. Being a full time student with two jobs helped. I had very little free time, and when I had time, I picked up extra... Read More in More of The Rest of the Story…

The Rose Hotel

Before I even started grade school, I spent most of my nights at a homeless shelter. I grew up with a dreamer. My father saw opportunity no matter where he looked, and his kindness knew no limits. He was a jack-of-all-trades kind of guy, a contractor by day, preacher by night/weekend, and a philanthropist by... Read More in The Rose Hotel