TBIs, even minor ones, can have lifelong consequences.
Addict’s Way
By Stephen Liosi Addiction can be sneaky. Whether it’s crack, meth, alcohol, gambling, or something else, it can sneak up on you when you’re not looking. You take your first drink or snort your first line to relax or forget. You do it because there is something in your life you cannot deal with at…
My Dark Romeo by Parker S Huntington & LJ Shen
I don't typically read Enemies to Lovers as these books usually end as DNFs. It should be no surprise that I despise toxic characters and Enemies to Lovers? Well, they're teeming with toxic people. No, thanks, I'll pass. Admittedly, the cover on this one got me. Holy hotness. The dark, brooding look on his face,…
The Death of Manners Part 2
Photo credit: ShotByJake on Pixabay You've seen the videos. Usually, teenage girls get in some guy's face (whether justified or not, we don't ever see that part), and yell at him followed by a wind-up and a resounding slap. Then they're sitting on their asses, hand to a cheek with their mouths agape in shock.…
Stronger Together
Growing up, I was an avid reader. I even ventured into writing poetry for a while. I sucked at it, but I enjoyed it. Fast forward more years than I'll ever admit, and I finally sat down to write and publish a book. I'm proud to say I'm the only person in my family to…
My Months – PTSD Edition
I'm sitting at my computer writing this hopped-up on caffeine and carbs. Not healthy, you say? I don't care. They're the only reason I'm awake, not in a fitful slumber of runaway recriminations and flashbacks. I tried to get some sleep last night, but as soon as I started to drift off my mind reminded…
Deadly Illusion by Kathy Lockheart
I adored this book. It was well written, I loved the storyline, (well, most of it), and where can I order a Damian of my own? Because hello... holy hotness. But be ready with an unopened box of tissues, because I promise you will need them all. You. Will. Ugly. Sob. (You will not cry.…
You Left Me Behind
Apparently, WordPress has made a change so pics and links cannot be added to blogs without having some weird grey bar show up in the blog in random places. What that's about, I don't know. So if anyone has an easy tech-for-dummies solution to this, please let me know in the comments. I'm beyond aggravated.…
Truth in Fiction
If you Google the definition of fiction, this is what you find: literature in the form of prose, especially short stories and novels, that describes imaginary events and people. Imaginary events and people. I would add, also potentially imaginary worlds, as in the case of paranormal, fantasy, or sci-fi. Fiction isn't real life. For many,…
Moving on vs. moving forward
Grief happens to everyone. It's something you cannot escape. At some point in your life, you will experience it. Some sooner than others. I've seen it described in a multitude of ways, and they're all true. And false. Everyone will feel some of the same things, some different. We are all our own people who…