PinnedBarbie BeatonI’m Not Your Idea of PTSDI’m too young. Too pretty. Too smart. My mind is not broken when you see me. I’m not your idea of PTSD.Jul 18, 2023Jul 18, 2023
Barbie BeatonSeason of ThawHappy Spring! The ground is fully thawed where I live, though the color is drab and gray. Flowers will be here soon, evidenced by the…Mar 23, 2022Mar 23, 2022
Barbie BeatonWednesday Wisdom: InspirationWho inspires you? What is it about them that lights a spark? Why?Jun 10, 2020Jun 10, 2020
Barbie BeatonWednesday Wisdom: RacismAfter another death of a black human, there is nothing I can say to express my emotions in a way that is meaningful enough. As a white…Jun 3, 2020Jun 3, 2020
Barbie BeatonWEdnesday Wisdom: AdaptationWe are in the midst of adaptation. Depending on our location and level of risk to coronavirus, change has disrupted our lives in various…Apr 8, 2020Apr 8, 2020
Barbie BeatonWednesday Wisdom: BullyingOne of my favorite benefits of writing is the tribe of strong and smart women who surround me. Some I know in person, but I have also met…Jan 22, 2020Jan 22, 2020
Barbie BeatonWednesday Wisdom: EMy husband and I just had a conversation about education. Coincidentally, I just spent the past three days driving my daughter back to…Jan 15, 2020Jan 15, 2020
Barbie BeatonWednesday Wisdom: Writerly Catch-UpOK, I know I don’t divulge too much about my writing project(s). The reason is: The status changes every day, every minute, every time a…Nov 13, 2019Nov 13, 2019
Barbie BeatonWednesday Wisdom: PhotosNext to me is a photo album open to a page with a large black and white photo of four women at the beach at Catalina Island outside of Los…Nov 6, 2019Nov 6, 2019
