Why Once a Time a Time?
I’ve always done a lot of thinking - and a lot of remembering - in this brain of mine. I share the fruits of that thinking most effectively in writing, often in the form of stories.
When I was a little girl, before I’d learned the art of writing, however, I would avail the adults in my life with my stories and I’d begin with the (obviously misheard but adorably uttered) words, “Once a Time a Time…”
Author Archives: GinaBee
The Cost of Your “Winning” has been too Great
If I read one more “Yesterday was awful, BUT… Ima gonna lose it. (For historical context, yesterday was January 6, 2021, the day domestic terrorists stormed the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. at the behest/urging of Donald Trump in protest … Continue reading
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Hope Simmers as a New Year Begins
I’ve always been one to create my own traditions, rather than rely on others to dictate what in life I celebrate and how. I’m an individualist that way… Honestly, if I don’t feel a personal connection to a tradition, I’d … Continue reading
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A 30-Year Retrospective on Life
Three months ago (to the day, it turns out), I wrote a profoundly personal blog post entitled, Here’s What I Can Do, about my suicide attempt on December 22, 1990. So here I am today, exactly thirty years hence, reflecting … Continue reading
You Might be Unwittingly Under the Influence of an Asshole If…
There is no doubt that Donald Trump is seriously unhinged. It’s obvious by the way he thinks, speaks, looks, conducts himself. Yet, frustratingly, none of his supporters notice – or do they just not see it as a deal breaker? … Continue reading
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Things I Didn’t Know 30 Years Ago – 7
This post is part of a series. Click to read all posts in Things I Didn’t Know 30 Years Ago. (If you’ve been following along daily, I’ve only added to the list at the bottom – the rest of this post … Continue reading
