Hope Martin
Bio
Find my fantasy book "Memoirs of the In-Between" on Amazon in paperback, eBook, and hardback, in the Apple Store, or on the Campfire Reading app.
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I am a mother, a homesteader, and an abuse survivor.
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National American Miss Pageant - Our Princess Experience
I have mentioned before that I have stereotyped pageant life. I thought it to be stressful, and I’d have to watch for bullying towards my kid. I thought I would see parents drilling their daughters in perfection, or giving the stink eye to other contestants. I thought I would see girls with fake smiles plastered on their faces but misery in their eyes. I thought I would feel insecure (because I’m a chunky woman) in a sea of beautiful pageant moms dressed in brand names.
By Hope Martin2 years ago in Families
Why I Chose National American Miss Pageant
As a child, I was accepted into a modeling school and agency, as well as a beauty pageant. This was back in the early 90's. So, basically a long time ago. According to my mother, I hated it. When I hit puberty, I developed an endocrine imbalance. We all know when a woman has this issue, one of the most common side-effects is weight gain. For most of my teenage and young adult life, I was ostracized and criticized by people and doctors for being fat. My first husband even berated me for it in a very long, very emotionally abusive relationship. Beauty pageants just weren't my thing, after I got too 'fat' and no one who was anyone wanted anything to do with me.
By Hope Martin2 years ago in Families
The Winter of Eggs
A long time ago, just after the People crossed the land bridges before the world broke apart. The People had split into groups, going their own ways, their old Gods whispering directions into their dreams. One group made its way into the middle of the new land and found a tall mountain, and it was their new home.
By Hope Martin2 years ago in Fiction
Bubble Cash Play To Win Cash App
I guess I enjoy reviewing things, as lately, I have taken up the mission to try out as many cash-winning apps as I can so I can write on Vocal about them. Today I'm going to be talking about Bubble Cash, an app I've had on my phone for over a year now. I've never taken it seriously and only played for the diamonds for the most part until now. But, over the last few months, I played on and off again and deposited $5 into the game so I could invest in trying to win some cash to test the authenticity of the 'win cash' aspect of this app.
By Hope Martin2 years ago in Gamers
When You Grow Into A Man
My mother's dad wasn't in her life. And that's a long story, and really there were a lot of mistakes made. And my biological father? Don't get me started, he's probably the root reason I made bad decisions and had children with boys who don't deserve the title of a man, despite their age.
By Hope Martin3 years ago in Men
