Published in Creative Passions 💖·PinnedMember-only2022: A Year Full Of Laughter, Tear, And Sadness.A Story About A Lone Carer — Many people will write reflections on family, friends, worklife and others. However; for myself, my 2022 has been different. Caring is stressful whether you get paid or not. The difference between myself and a carer or care assistant in work is that I do not have a team or get…Life Lessons4 min readLife Lessons4 min read
Published in Creative Passions 💖·PinnedMember-onlyWhy Do You Panic So Much?I Suffer From PTSD, And I Can’t Always Answer This Question. — I suffer from PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). One day you’ll see me cross a road and I’ll be fine with it, other days I’ll be a shaking mess. You will always have problems if I have to get in a red car or on a bus. Red cars remind…Mental Health3 min readMental Health3 min read
PinnedMember-onlyYou’re Not Supposed To Fall In Love With Someone Just Because They Look Good In Their Make-up Or Clothes.Fall In Love With The Person Instead. — Like many other women, I do use make-up. I use make-up to enhance my features, add a little color or to make me feel good. I do not wear make-up just so the nearest man or woman will pull me. That is just lame! I can go many days without…People4 min readPeople4 min read
Published in Creative Passions 💖·PinnedMember-onlyWhat Will You Wear In Summer?Its horrible weather, and Christmas is just around the corner, but yes…, I am desperate for summer. — I know, your all going to say “Let’s get Christmas done first!” I don’t disagree with you, not completely anyway. I look forward to seeing my tree decorated and cooking turkey in the oven, and I love Christmas baking, but… In this horrid weather we have had recently, I can’t…True Story3 min readTrue Story3 min read
Published in Creative Passions 💖·Jan 18Member-onlyI Have Been Dealing With Dyscalculia All My Life.No! We Are Not Useless. — Before you read, view this link about Dyscalculia. I have been dealing with this all my life, and I am tired of the comments I get outlined below: You’re an adult, you should be able to do maths at your age. She/he can do it, why can’t you? You are…Learning Disability4 min readLearning Disability4 min read
Published in Creative Passions 💖·Jan 13Member-onlyI Really Could Scream Today!Being A Writer And Trying To Keep Up With Everything Else Is A Crazy Lifestyle! “You’re always busy Carol!” This is a comment that my friend Jan Sebastian said to me not long ago! I had a think about this recently, and I realized that she was right. I’m not…Heartfelt5 min readHeartfelt5 min read
Published in Creative Passions 💖·Jan 2Member-only2023Standing Tall In My Future — You, you let me down, Yeah, You, You left me on the ground, You, you left me bruised, Yeah, you. You told me not to make a sound. Nobody was there, to walk with me through the pain. Nobody else felt the tears I cried, Just like the rain. The…Poetry2 min readPoetry2 min read
Published in Creative Passions 💖·Jan 2Member-onlyIts 2023, And I’m Going To Make This Year My Best Year Ever!I Wish You All The Happiest New Year That You Have Ever Had. — I said that I wouldn’t make any resolutions, and I am not; though like everyone else I have dreams, and I’ll list these below. To write more articles To finish writing my books, including Carrie in Love To write more poems To have a go at writing song lyrics, and…20233 min read20233 min read
Dec 30, 2022Member-onlyHave You Made Plans For The New Year?I Decided Not To Make Any Plans! — I have made plans and resolutions in the past, though I can never stick with them. My life often moves faster than I can keep up with it, without planning everything for the new year. Sure, I’ve made minor plans such as concerts, because being a carer to someone with…New Year3 min readNew Year3 min read
Published in Creative Passions 💖·Dec 26, 2022Member-onlyI Spent Boxing Day Tidying Because I Was Grieving.Here Is Why I Couldn’t Leave It. — It’s boxing day, and today people are still celebrating. I was supposed to be celebrating too. However; my celebration became a part-time thing today as I could not just leave my tidying project which I started two weeks before Christmas! You’re probably wandering why it took me two weeks, right? …Mental Health3 min readMental Health3 min read
