M is for… Mom graphic

M is for… Mom

I know you suffered because of us, I know you gave us your all, I know you’d still do it all over again. Strong. Beautiful. Charming. I could only hope to be half the woman you are. Don’t ever change. To you, mom. I love you so much. XO,

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L is for…. Laundry Room

“Amy, do you have any dirty clothes to be washed?” Claire asked from the hallway. “No, I don’t think so. Why?” Amy smirked. “Oh, shush! Do you or do you not?” “Yes, it’s in my room.” Claire put all the dirty clothes in the laundry basket. She stopped to look in the mirror, maybe a […]

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K is for… (First) Kiss

The trailers started but I just couldn’t pay attention. I was so nervous, Josh was by my side! Oh my gosh, we were like so close, I could feel his arm almost touching mine. My mouth was dry, so I took a sip of coke and waited for the movie to start. Wait, what were […]

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J is for… Julie & Jessica

*warning for homosexual content   “Ta-da!” Jessica looked up to see Julie in the doorway, her arms wide open and a big smile. “Do you notice anything different about me?” She sways her hair to the side. Jessica narrows her eyes. “Hmmm… I’m not sure. Is that a new shirt?” “Don’t be silly!” She replies […]

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I is for… Introvert

Five minutes after I hit the “not going” option on the Facebook event my friend called me. “What do you mean with ‘not going’?” She demanded. “It means… I’m not going.” I replied simply. “But you have to come, it’s going to be awesome! There will be so many cute guys! Didn’t you see how […]

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H is for… Heather

It was her first love, her first everything. He had a bad boy smile and a cool attitude and it sweeped her off her feet. He was the one, or so she thought. She did everything for him, even changed her beliefs, her attitudes. But what did she get in return? He got colder, distant, […]

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G is for… Gold

As her cream satin dress was zipped up, she looked in the mirror and smiled. No, she might not have the same body as when she first married, but she still felt just as beautiful. She giggled feeling giddy. Today she would be renewing her vows with Albert, her love for 50 years now. They […]

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F is for… Frannie

She was walking proudly with her baby swaddled in her arms. Her nose was red, and her eyes puffy from her crying before. But she raised her chin and continued on. They told me not to keep you, to give you up. They threatened, yelled and threw me out. But I refused, because I knew […]

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E is for… Eustoma

He got up that morning with a purpose. It was his wife’s birthday and he had errands to run. He shaved, like he did every morning, put on a suit with old trembling hands and left the house. He got into his car, driving a few blocks to his favorite flower shop. The owner welcomed […]

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D is for… Dad

I remember running off from work and jumping on a cab. My wife was having our baby! I couldn’t sit still, and a few blocks away I threw bills at the cabbie and ran off, trusting my speed. I barely made it, but as I hurriedly dressed the blue hospital gown over my clothes and […]

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A MONTH OF CREATIVE WRITING

I recently discovered the existance of the #AtoZChallenge, although I was interested, April was just around the corner and I had no idea what I’d write about from A to Z! After reading a bit more on the challenge, I saw that they highly recommended a theme, so it’s easier and even more fun. Then […]