I struggled a lot these last few years. One thing that has kept me going is that I never lose my sense of hope. I once had someone tell I was miserable because of a situation I was in. I'm never miserable because I hold on to my glimmer of hope, no matter my circumstances.… Continue reading A poem from my book, Asleep and Dreaming
Author: Dimples
I am a huge Pretty Little Liars fan. I occasionally (or often) come across as a manic fan of the show due to a need to analyze every episode, character and spoiler. My blog's name (prettylittlemania.com) is inspired by an episode entitled "Mona-Mania" from the third season.
I also recently launched my second blog, dimplesandgrins.com, which is a joy seeking mission.
REBLOG: Book Review: I Forgot About Me: A Collection of 15 Poems by Karen A. Brown — AFMS: Lets Talk About Everything, Sista to Sista
Cherie Johnson was kind enough to review my first poetry book on her blog, adviceformysistas.com. Check it out below. https://read.amazon.com/kp/card?preview=inline&linkCode=kpd&ref_=k4w_oembed_UqyER45fa6gLAb&asin=B08Y81QCYJ&tag=kpembed-20 “I forgot about me” is something that is so natural for a woman. Most of us spend our days caring for everyone around us. We forget to take care of ourselves. Without taking care of… Continue reading REBLOG: Book Review: I Forgot About Me: A Collection of 15 Poems by Karen A. Brown — AFMS: Lets Talk About Everything, Sista to Sista
A Poem # 15
Here's a poem I wrote on June 7, 1995 about someone losing a friend. I never shared this poem with anyone, but I wrote this after my classmates lost one of their friends. Goodbye, My Friend "How can I go on without you?" I ask Why has God given me this impossible task? I try… Continue reading A Poem # 15
A Poem # 14
This poem was written on August 14, 1995. It still resonates with me. Something On My Mind I've got something on my mind All the time I use words to express my feelings But they can't say enough This is getting to be tough I wake up in the middle of the night Thinking about… Continue reading A Poem # 14
Book Review: From Fame To Ruin by Jina Bazzar
It's been too long since I posted a book review. I've been reading, I just haven't been writing about. From Fame to Ruin follows the lives of Carol, the heiress of a crumbling business empire and Ricardo, a rock star. The story weaves back and forth between present day and when they met almost four… Continue reading Book Review: From Fame To Ruin by Jina Bazzar
A poem from my book, I Forgot About Me, plus the book is free on Amazon (last day)
I wrote my poetry book, I Forgot About Me during some of the darkest, saddest days of my life. I experienced a health crisis that I wrote several posts about, then about six weeks after that, my mother passed away. I felt like I was suffocating under the grief. One thing that helped me to… Continue reading A poem from my book, I Forgot About Me, plus the book is free on Amazon (last day)
A Poem # 13, plus my first poetry book will be free from 1/1 – 1/5
Here's a poem that I wrote on April 1, 1996. I am I am smart I am proud I can tell everything Without making a sound. I am happy I am sad My mind is changing It may be mad. I am anything I want to be Smart, proud, happy and sad Everything people can't… Continue reading A Poem # 13, plus my first poetry book will be free from 1/1 – 1/5
Happy Holidays?
There's an expectation that people are supposed to be happy this time of the year. If not, you're labeled as a Grinch or a Scrooge who is ruining the season for everyone else. I understand it's not possible to be happy all the time, even when people think you should be. A glass of eggnog,… Continue reading Happy Holidays?
A Poem # 12
This poem was written on April 12, 1996. Free Soul I feel free Free, free Free as I can be Nothing can hold me back While I'm flowing like the wind Which ever way I need to go, I can bend I am just a free soul And anything there I can hold And anything… Continue reading A Poem # 12
Dimples and Grins 