Today I’m posting a poem written by SuziCate at The Water Witch’s Daughter. She is a fantastic writer and a dear friend and she’s got a pretty good view of her world and her place in it. At one time or another we all can benefit from remembering that so much of our life, and [...]

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Living Out Loud. ( v11). Tis the gift to be simple. ~ by Janet My four year old daughter, Maggie, hums herself to sleep. She says she hums because it keeps her bad dreams away. I find this pretty amazing. She was born in China, thousands of miles between us and I too hum myself [...]

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A guest post written by my friend, D. Life is a picture. Whether a photo, or a painting, a sketch or a collage, each is a product of its own unique constitution and circumstance. While we generally have an idea of where it comes from, rarely can we fathom where it will come to. As [...]

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Living Out Loud. ( v10). When I grow up. ~ by Kaylyn Pippin I wanted to be happy. I used lots of things to try and make believe I was happy. In these ventures I didn’t succeed. I guess I didn’t really want to because I saw people who had many accomplishments and still were [...]

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Living Out Loud. ( v10). When I grow up. ~ by JBarbie When I grow up I want to be a mommie. I want to experience the undeniable love of a child, to see pure innocence, and hear uncontrollable giggles. I want to watch my babies grow and learn, and go off to college and become [...]

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A guest writer post from Lee Lee. Four years ago right now, I was sittin on the patio at the St. Mary’s Pavilion, hooked up to my very last bag of poison, surrounded by caring friends and celebratory nurses. It was a beautiful day, much like today, and I was so happy to be there, [...]

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I’m giving up my space for the day to Lee Lee Schmalz, my dear friend from Colorado. I’ve know her forEVER and I can tell you, this girl LIVES – out loud and to the fullest. And she’s a truly talented writer, too. There aren’t many people that can dive into a writing project, swim [...]

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