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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, 2024

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, 2024

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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, 2024

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, 2024

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The Karma Vamp

My Friend of Fifty Years Ghosted Me

I’m left to wonder if speaking my truth was worth the loss

Sep 29, 2024

In the front of the photo, a white mask sits on a bronze street bench. The mask depicts a sad face with a single black teardrop. The background is a cityscape at dusk. A figure in white is walking away from the mask.

Sep 29, 2024

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Black Bear

My Father’s Will Ruined Our Family

I lost my three nieces when he cut my dead brother from his will

2d ago

Three slim brunette women stand close with their backs to the camera, looking towards a misty landscape. Two wear long flowing dresses, the other a long black skirt and tight white top.

2d ago

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Engage

How Working with Family Ended in Disaster

My husband’s legacy was quashed by family betrayal

Jan 11

Two silhouetted men are in this landscape scene at sunset. One man flies through the air backward from the other, who has his arms raised in his direction. It’s as if one man has thrown the other man through the air.

Jan 11

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Black Bear

How Addiction Keeps Showing Up in My Life

My future son-in-law’s recent relapse sent everyone into a tailspin

Jan 4

Two arms reach out towards each other, their fingers not quite touching. The female arm is draped in white lace like a bride’s. The male arm has tattoos on his forearm and wears a black watch. They are outside. The background is a blurred country landscape.

Jan 4

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The Karma Vamp

We Said Yes to a Christmas Holiday in Hawaii

Leaving family behind proved to be the wrong choice

Dec 20, 2024

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.

Dec 20, 2024

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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, 2024

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, 2024

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Engage

A Writing Mentor Turned My Life Around

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

Dec 6, 2024

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, 2024

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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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