Around the Block

Fears and other writer’s blocks

Take It or Leave It

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Take It or Leave It I can take it or leave, is a common expression many of us have used about one thing or another. That is unless, it’s an offensive word is said to, or about our physical self or behavior. It’s then we take it rather than leave it and it becomes ours. [...]

Sticks & Stones

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  Sticks and Stones may break my bones, but WORDS will never hurt me! In a literal sense, this should be true.  But words spoken or held back often fuel the deepest pains.   A huge, lingering fear of many  is of what others think of us.  It is human nature to want to be liked [...]