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Marcia Abboud

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Every Shitty Thing: One Woman's Journey Through Brothers, Betrayals and Botox

Every Shitty Thing: One Woman's Journey Through Brothers, Betrayals and Botox

Sometimes the biggest mistakes of our lives turn out to be the greatest miracles… A memoir about Secrets, Betrayal, Grief, HOPE.

2018

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About Me Stories

About Me — Marcia Abboud

I am out with lanterns, looking for myself — Emily Dickinson — sums me up

Dec 4, 2023

About Me — Marcia Abboud

Dec 4, 2023

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The Heritage Pub

My Mother’s Last Words Left Me Gobsmacked

A glimpse of the afterlife came with a warning

Apr 1

Elderly woman looking at the camera with a gentle smile on her face. One hand rests on a balcony railing and a plant with a red flower is in the forefront.

Apr 1

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The Narrative Arc

Losing Half My Body Weight Transformed My Life

My psyche wasn’t prepared for the shift in power

Oct 6

Three photos show the same woman at various stages in life looking directly at the camera. In the first photo, she is slim and tall, wearing skimpy black leather shorts, a vest, and ankle boots. Her platinum blonde hair is long and shiny. In the second photo, she is obese and holding a newborn baby. She has brown hair tied in a scrunchie, and she is wearing glasses, a green top, and a black skirt. Lastly, she is slim and athletic, wearing a brown mini-skirt and white singlet top.

Oct 6

Published in
The Karma Vamp

We Said Yes to a Christmas Holiday in Hawaii

Leaving family behind proved to be the wrong choice

2d ago

A couple wearing sunglasses and visors smiles at the camera. In the background is a tropical setting with palm trees, a beach, and a clear blue sky.

2d ago

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Catharsis Chronicles

My Dog Died Then She Came to Me in A Dream

She gave me the closure I didn’t know I needed

Dec 13

A Rottweiler dog wears a red collar with a red heart tag named Angel. She sits on the ground and looks up towards the left of the frame. A green dog house and a garden are in the background.

Dec 13

Published in
Engage

A Writing Mentor Turned My Life Around

But she broke my spirit when things didn’t go her way

Dec 6

A dark-haired woman sits cross-legged and appears to be levitating. Behind her are colourful wings painted on a turquoise wall. The wings look like they belong to her. She is wearing white jeans and looking to the right of the camera frame. Earthy tones also appear in the image.

Dec 6

Published in
Age of Empathy

I Planted a Mulberry Tree in Memory of My Family

Two years later I wept like a child when I cut it down

Nov 30

A close-up shot of arms and hands resting on a tree trunk as we look up into the foliage of the tree top.

Nov 30

Published in
The Parenting Portal

Displaced Love For A Child Is Soul Crushing

Alienating a child from a parent should be a punishable crime

Nov 25

This is a close-up shot of a boy in a tree. He has one hand on the trunk and looks down in contemplation. The sun shines through golden leaves in the background.

Nov 25

Published in
All About M

This Is Not a Trauma Story (maybe)

An ode to the community that gave me purpose

Nov 12

A blonde woman wearing a white leather outfit smiles warmly at the camera. She is on a boat out at sea, holding a gin and tonic drink. It’s a party boat.

Nov 12

Published in
The Narrative Arc

My Father-in-Law Kissed Me When No One Was Looking

It sent me reeling as old fear and shame resurfaced

Nov 8

A close-up shot of a woman covering her mouth with her tan-coloured sweater. She has long blonde/brown hair, and her hazel eyes are accentuated with makeup.

Nov 8

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And just when she thought she couldn't go on, she did - with wicked humour and a will to survive | Memoir is my first love https://linktr.ee/marciaabboudauthor

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