Published in ILLUMINATION·22 hours agoMember-onlyI Was Traumatized by a Snake VideoTrigger warning: Don’t read if you’re afraid of snakes. — I’m a huge animal lover. I am especially empathetic to farmed animals. My money goes to groups that promote veganism and animal welfare. I am not vegan, but I try to eat as little meat as possible. I will eat meat only when there’s no other option. I have a…Snakes3 min read
1 day agoMember-onlyMy Grandchildren Were so Happy to Finally Go Back to SchoolThen it happened. After 2 years of Zoom school, my grandchildren were so happy and excited to finally go back to school last week. My 5 year old granddaughter had never been to school. She missed out on Pre-K. This year she started Kindergarten. Their first week was fine. They…Covid 191 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·1 day agoMember-onlyMy Father Never Liked His GrandsonsHis granddaughters were all he cared about. I come from a long line of girls. We were 3 sisters and 1 brother. The cousin’s girl/boy ratio was about 5 to 1. I didn’t notice my father’s bad feelings toward my son until he was about 7 years old. I would…Family2 min read
2 days agoMember-onlyI Was on the Jury in a Murder TrialI hope I never have to go through that again. I received a jury duty summons and when I appeared, I was selected to be on the jury. This was the trial of a man named Richard. …Murder2 min read
3 days agoMember-onlyA Grouchy Old Man Scolded My GrandsonAnd I wasn’t there to tell him to shut the F-k up. We had gone to Las Vegas to celebrate my 50th birthday. We took our whole family, which included our oldest daughter, her boyfriend, her 2 sons, my younger daughter, and my son who was in college. …Life Lessons2 min read
4 days agoMember-onlyI Jumped Into the Pool with my Clothes on at a PartyI still consider this one of my most embarrassing moments. In 1986 my daughters were 4 and 9 years old. My husband was invited to a retirement party for one of the ladies who worked in the office. It was held at her daughter’s house. …Life Lessons2 min read
5 days agoMember-onlyThe Day the Cops Pulled a Gun on UsThe simple mistake we made that could’ve cost us our lives. My husband and I were on our way back to work from lunch. He was driving and didn’t notice there was a cop behind us. …Life Lessons2 min read
6 days agoMember-onlyNew MexicoOur weekend getaway place Living in El Paso, TX, we are minutes from New Mexico. We love going to New Mexico, and we go any time we get a chance. New Mexico has great cities, attractions, and casinos. The casino in Sunland Park is literally separated from El Paso by…New Mexico2 min read
Aug 4Member-onlyMy Grandson’s Father was an Ex-ConAnd my grandson would never get to meet him. My oldest daughter has always been attracted to not just the bad boy type, but guys who are or have been in prison. She began writing to prisoners when she was a teen. She has always been a rebel. …Absent Father2 min read
Aug 4Member-onlyIt Happened 3 Years Ago TodayThe El Paso Walmart Shooting Three years ago today, my city was shocked by an act of hate. 23 innocent people were killed by someone who wanted to kill Mexicans. That kid had so much evil in his heart. I haven’t been inside that Walmart since the shooting. I do…El Paso Shooting1 min read
