Starra - Reflections on Your 40th Birthday

Some memories last forever. This short story was written for my daughter Starra - my first child who died at birth when I was just 17. I still talk to her.

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Friends Don’t Let Friends Shop Drunk

Tipsy shopping can get you in trouble!

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One of Those Days

Have you ever had a day that made you say – wow, maybe I should’ve stayed in bed?

Jameson Lucas 1/13/22 Jameson Lucas 1/13/22

My First Kiss

Nine-year-old Miriam meets her older “man”.

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Beauty

Seeing beauty within oneself isn’t always easy.

Jameson Lucas 1/13/22 Jameson Lucas 1/13/22

Turning Into

Turning Into – A story of evolution and growth

Jameson Lucas 1/13/22 Jameson Lucas 1/13/22

The Last of the Red Lipstick

Reflections on a woman who made a lasting impression on Miriam during a time of hardship and transition

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Confessions of a Garage Sale junkie

Do you like a bargain? Laugh til you snort over Confessions of a Garage Sale Junkie