I realized six months into our relationship that not only didn’t she love me, but she didn’t even like me. But that did not stop her. Oh no. She demanded early on to meet my parents, and the game was on. She wanted to be married and something like not caring about me mattered little. […]
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It’s a timeless classic for a reason. “Oh, continue to love me-never misjudge the most faithful heart of your beloved. Ever thine. Ever mine. Ever ours.” Beethoven wrote these words to his Immortal Beloved — and who hasn’t read those words and wanted them for their own? I know I have. I’ve pored over famous
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Fasten your seatbelts. We are in for a bumpy ride and a rockin’ landing. If you have frequented my textually transmitted unease or just stumbled onto this site, please stick around. This is from a personal point of view. It must be shared. Whether you’re an adult child, partner/spouse, or other family member of a
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So, I’m a guy with low self-esteem. Sucks to be me. I’m saying that as a dude who used to hate himself. Stop. I still hate myself. I know. Boo hoo. Nobody cares. But exactly why do I hate myself? And why does it matter? I don’t have an answer. It just does. But I
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He had to be. How else do I explain her? She has a kind heart and a fantastic soul. She is magnificently good-looking, but this is incidental; looks fade for everyone, so her personality and character must shine through to keep your attention. But truth be told, she is still the most exquisite woman I
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When they publish my manuscript, I am changing the name to Justified. Justified in devaluing me. Justified in keeping all my stuff after I kill myself to hurt you. Justified in telling our young adult sons I along with my family were not worth knowing. Justified in announcing the mistake you made in agreeing to
Angels surround us from the very beginning of our life on earth. We can see guardian Angels throughout Scripture, such as in the book of Judith where she states that God’s “angel hath been my keeper” (Judith 13:20 DRA). Jesus taught his disciples about the existence of Guardian Angels when speaking about protecting little children,
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Writing a poem for a girl can be a simple task… or a laborious task, depending on your state of mind. Really. A hundred million songs swirl about every time I think of her. Don’t believe me? Something, You Are So Beautiful, The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, Every Time I Think of
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The pandemic was in its infancy when the call came. Warm sun from the cloudless sky beat down on his exposed legs clobbered with sunscreen. It was a typical beach day in Delray. Nothing could be better. Resting on his beach chair, he observed the wide expanse of chaos held at the beach. The slight breeze
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Those words were uttered by my 8th-grade history teacher, Mister Pacione. It was 1975 and he was referring to the New York Mets of two years earlier. A last-place ball club in August who came within one game of winning the World Series. “So be grateful for them. Allow yourself to enjoy. Embrace those moments.