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A. Michaela Parker
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New Memoir about Trauma and Triumph. Readers are invited on a journey…

My journey of post-traumatic survival and healing

Mental Health

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New Memoir about Trauma and Triumph
New Memoir about Trauma and Triumph
Mental Health

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A dancing woman appears to emerge from a pool of dark pink liquid
Dancing figure in shades of dark to light pink by Anni Roenkae from Pexels

New Memoir about Trauma and Triumph. Readers are invited on a journey…

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Published in MuddyUm

·Jan 2

’Twas the Night After Christmas — If I Were a Cat — Which I Am

By Christmas, The Cat — ’Twas the night after Christmas as I lie awake in my palace I couldn’t keep from thinking there was bound to be malice. The giants were tucked comfortably in their beds but I could not sleep with thoughts of hunting in my head. Though I was not surprised when I…

Cats

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’Twas the Night After Christmas — If I Were a Cat — Which I Am
’Twas the Night After Christmas — If I Were a Cat — Which I Am
Cats

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Published in MuddyUm

·Dec 29, 2022

All I Want for Christmas is You to Let Me Have What I Want

My man cave needs an upgrade — First, I need a man cave. And a house in the suburbs with a basement or garage to set it all up in. For reasons I just can’t fathom, the family is content with apartment living at the edge of the city. I Want a House We’ve lived in our apartment for nearly a…

Satire

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All I Want for Christmas is You to Let Me Have What I Want
All I Want for Christmas is You to Let Me Have What I Want
Satire

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Published in MuddyUm

·Dec 27, 2022

Mother of Exactly One Cat Plans Family Expansion, Much to Father’s Demise

Anything for love of cats — I’d like to expand our little family from just the three us to maybe four or five but I’d settle at four. Absolutely not! You said just imagine two or three cats perpetually on the wrong side of the door. I have imagined it and that is why I want more…

Satire

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Mother of Exactly One Cat Plans Family Expansion, Much to Father’s Demise
Mother of Exactly One Cat Plans Family Expansion, Much to Father’s Demise
Satire

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Published in ILLUMINATION-Curated

·Nov 24, 2022

How to Find Joy in Holidays without Your Loved Ones

The pandemic was nothing compared to life without them now — This year won’t be the first holiday I’ve spent apart from my loved ones. I’ve had many like that. If I live long enough, I’ll have many more. Recognize that Being Apart is Not the Same as Being Gone From being away at school and relocating for work to simply settling down and spending holidays with my spouse’s family, I’ve spent…

Personal Essay

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How to Find Joy in Holidays without Your Loved Ones
How to Find Joy in Holidays without Your Loved Ones
Personal Essay

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Nov 1, 2022

Modern Women: Writing Prompts
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Megan Llorente

These are the best writing prompts I've seen in a while - certainly the best I've ever seen on…

These are the best writing prompts I've seen in a while - certainly the best I've ever seen on Medium! Not so vague that absolutely nothing comes to mind. They're focused and specific yet broad enough to be widely applicable to almost anyone. Well done and thanks!

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These are the best writing prompts I've seen in a while - certainly the best I've ever seen on Medium! Not so vague that absolutely nothing comes to mind. They're focused and specific yet broad enough to be widely applicable to almost anyone. Well done and thanks!

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Published in MuddyUm

·Oct 23, 2022

Ode to Fruitcake — A Poem in Honor Mother Dear’s Take on Holiday Cake

How my heart doth ache — Oh, how I love a homemade fruitcake! Alas, not nearly enough partake to render worthwhile the grit and the guile necessary for my mom to bake her own rendition of a Christmas tradition, Caribbean Black Cake.

Fruitcake

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Ode to Fruitcake — A Poem to Honor My Mother’s Take on a Traditional Holiday Cake
Ode to Fruitcake — A Poem to Honor My Mother’s Take on a Traditional Holiday Cake
Fruitcake

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Published in Cinemania

·Oct 20, 2022

The Chippendales Are Not The Rescue Rangers

My mother was furious with Blockbuster — Chip ‘n Dale and Chippendales are virtually indistinguishable in many regional dialects, especially in Southeast USA. When I was growing up in the 1980s, a Chippendale reference could be about furniture, cartoons, or strippers. Which reference do you think a child would be excited about? …

Pop Culture

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The Chippendales Are Not The Rescue Rangers
The Chippendales Are Not The Rescue Rangers
Pop Culture

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Published in PolarXpression

·Updated Feb 14, 2022

The Scary Reason I Quit Binge Drinking as a Teenager in College — Memoir Book Chapter

And how I found love agape — Content Warning: Language, Alcohol, Sex, Sexual Trauma, Childhood Trauma, Teenage Trauma, Mental Illness, Bipolar Disorder, Manic Episode, Mania I was 15 years old and in college living on campus. I was on my very best behavior that year. It was such an honor and a privilege to be away from…

Memoir

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The Scary Reason I Quit Binge Drinking as a Teenager in College — Memoir Book Chapter
The Scary Reason I Quit Binge Drinking as a Teenager in College — Memoir Book Chapter
Memoir

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Feb 19, 2021

Why Google’s new app icons are pretty bad!
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Markus Hofmann

All excellent points.

All excellent points. The one caveat is that all these colors wash out partially or completely for color-blind, blue-light-blocking, and dark mode users. Shape and contrast are critical for visibility in these cases. Personally, I wear safety lenses that filter HEV (high energy violet - the most harmful type of…

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