A.A.C.

Joined March 2021

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I want to see if I have a career in writing and put it to the test

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I love my Mother but.... Content Warning.
The other day, I was in my dad's closet getting something. Even though my dad is alive, for a moment, I thought about him passing away. A sadness and feeling of tears were coming to me. I thought about my sister in this light and I felt I'd cry as well as my niece and nephew. Hell, even my sister's dog, I'd cry. But my mother? I...felt...nothing. A horrible thing to admit, yes. I spoke to my therapist about this feeling. When I went further into my feelings, it's not that I don't love her, but if she was someone I met and spoke to, I wouldn't like her.
By A.A.C.10 months ago in Confessions
Is old maid...really a threat?
Years ago, I remembered watching Gone With the Wind and Scarlet O'Hara, the main character, had a younger sister who was rightfully pissed when Scarlet married someone she wanted and worried she'd die an old maid. Now, the younger sister had to be in her late teens to early 20s, but during that time period, a woman not married nor with children would've been considered an "old maid." I'm sure most people know the term, but if you don't, an Old Maid is a woman whose never been married and most likely childless. Well, this is the lazy way of describing this as the term varies. Yet the question I have: Is being an Old Maid...so bad?
By A.A.C.10 months ago in Viva
What is this feeling?
There comes a moment where you have an epiphany that makes it feel like you were hit by a strong wind or in my case a bus. I went to therapy before in college and I remembered feel ecstatic. Unfortunately, I went very late as I was on course of graduating within three months. I thought surely I'd be fine and no longer need therapy...That was summer 2016 and I was twenty-one.
By A.A.C.10 months ago in Psyche
What can I wear???
Hair in the black community is important. Our styles are also diverse. Whether we choose to wear our natural hair, protective hair, or relaxed, the list goes on. And yet, there is always controversy when it comes to our hair. From fears of not getting a job due to wearing braids or even in the dating world where we face challenges finding a partner acceptable to our different hair styles, Hair for black women is complex.
By A.A.C.10 months ago in Blush
A long way home
It's five o'clock and a Friday. Thank God! After a long week consisting of meetings, bar hopping with coworkers and overtime that only I seemed to have to deal with, I can finally go home and watch horror movies...Until I hear a voice.
By A.A.C.10 months ago in Humor
The Summer of 1969
A Forget-Me-Not from the love I'll never forget, I met you near Ashbury Street. The vibe was jovial as the people danced around with one another. Every five minutes, people handed flowers to us. Putting the daisies in my silky hair. If you love love, San Francisco is the place to be. I did not expect to feel so much love for people that I met. Until I seen you. Your tall and toned body. Your hair was flowing and the color of mahogany. My brown eyes met your hazel green. It was love at first sight and not even the hazy fog can stop me from seeing the love of my life. Yet suddenly...the fog lifted. There you were walking towards me. You were moving your way towards me. I stayed in place because I wanted you to come towards me. The sun shined on you like an angel. My...angel. I had to know your name.
By A.A.C.11 months ago in History
Your Next Destination...
“Melody? Melody!” a woman said. “Melody, you have to go now!” “How do you know my-” I said. “Melody, you’re hemorraging blood. You need to leave before-”
By A.A.C.3 years ago in Fiction
Act Woke, It's a Joke!
On the 1st of a Month, Companies want to act “woke” “Happy Pride!”, “BLM!” It’s a joke! They do it for profit, for years they never spoke
By A.A.C.3 years ago in Poets
Take me out to the ball game!
My dad was considered a “ladies man”, but the man did not understand ladies! So growing up with a man who did not have sisters and barely knew much about women was…difficult. When my mom met my dad, she was a single mom to my sister who was ten at the time. My dad really did not know how to deal with women, especially girls. So when I came, it was a challenge for my dad. Of course he was happy to have a daughter and he even named me, however he did not know much about raising a daughter. While we had our ups and downs as a little girl, there was one way my father and I bonded: watching sports.
By A.A.C.4 years ago in Unbalanced
Backyard BBQ
The best food for the summer is obviously BBQ! However, this is a very vague and controversial topic in my family for a variety of reasons:
By A.A.C.4 years ago in Feast
Why does America hate women?
I am just going to say this: Society hates women. Is this a fact? No. Am I being dramatic? No. Let me tell you that literally from birth to death, women are expected to be a certain way and behave a certain way. How many times have you ever heard anyone feel “disappointed” that they are having a boy? In some cultures, women who give birth to girls are either punished or have gone to great lengths to “get rid of girls”. As for women in America, we are faced with a dire and disturbing road as we look at everything happening for the last couple of years.
By A.A.C.4 years ago in The Swamp
Mom, I must confess...
Hey mom, I have something that I need to tell you. I know that I was not known as being a good kid when I was younger, however you and everyone who knew me as a kid knows that I did a complete 180. However, before I can fully leave the past alone I must confess something…
By A.A.C.4 years ago in Confessions