This is public. Anyone can read it at any time. I wanted to be here to bare my soul, to share myself, my writing...To be totally authentic and open. Then, in August, something big happened. I left my partner.

Do you love someone besides your children, parents, siblings, or pets unconditionally? Talk to me about what that means for you. I'm really curious here. Who do you love unconditionally? Who is this person

August Day You work with what you are given — today I am blessed, today I am given luck. It takes the shape of a dozen ripening fruit trees, a curtain of pole beans, a thicket of berries. It takes the

I ran away from home today, I couldn't take it anymore, The threats were one to many, My heart is aching, broken, sore. I ran away from home today, My tears have all dried up, I hold the little one close

I was likely under a year the first time I was on a horse. My little one had to wait, however, until 20 months old (this past weekend!). Her Gramma only owns one horse now, Topsy. She used to own as many

Hello Steemians! I'm entering the portrait contest by @jasonrussell this week. This week the theme is OUTDOORS, so I'm posting a few (couldn't pick just one!) from a shoot of me and my little one taken

As I hold her close she looks intently into mine, one at a time, and then jabs me in the eye with her little finger and says, “eyes”. She does this often. Her eyes have changed since she was born. What

Here's my 2 Cents (which is about what my average post is worth)! 😄 I've been warned that being on Steemit is like a rollercoaster ride, "better buckle your seat belts and hold on to your hats! I've

Dear Steemit Photographers, Your help is wanted. I am looking for a very specific photo -a crescent moon in a blue sky- to use for an upcoming post. The upcoming post I am writing is of a summer memory

Welcome August! This post is the second in a series (I guess we'll all find out how many there will be) of my musings on the poem "August Day" By Jane Hershfeild. This poem summons colorful flashes

August Day: You work with what you are given — today I am blessed, today I am given luck. It takes the shape of a dozen ripening fruit trees, a curtain of pole beans, a thicket of berries. It takes the

Are you having a baby? Are you on a budget?? Are you dreading the piles of baby stuff piling up in your basement or garage???! This post is for YOU! First, I’ll run through a few baby items that we had

We have three dogs: a tan dachshund (Brody), a black lab (Sage), and a yellow lab/red heeler mix (Marley). 🐶🐶🐶 😊 Pictured here when they were young because they were cuter.😉 We live in the Kansas

This post will be of most interest to women who have a negative blood type and who are planning on getting, or are, pregnant. Of course their partners, spouses, family members, or just anyone interested

I Joined on Steemit June 14th. My long-time friend @jessamynorchard mentioned on facebook that she was going to be playing a gig in my area, at a Steemit gathering. I had heard about Steemit for a while,

This photo was taken of me and my little one a year ago in the Ozarks by Neil Rosenbaum, Somewhereinthewoods Productions It is acceptable to enter the contest if I am IN the photo, even if I didn't take

Not too long ago I become aware that gender is a spectrum. It's not just male/female. There was a post on Steemit recently of a collage of photos of someone who had both male and female characteristics.

My daughter smiling in her sleep at 6 months old.

I would like to get a discussion started, as I am truly curious about the primary thoughts, desires, and fears underneath your personal desire to be a homesteader and/or prepper. Shared a post about this

Aunt Vickie was the type of woman who played country music for her chickens at night so they wouldn’t feel lonely. She was a vivacious woman. Colorful, creative, honest, kind, thoughtful, and generous.