Jaimie

Joined February 2021

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Runner-Up in Mother's Day Confessions Challenge

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An Open Letter to Share My Regret. Runner-Up in Mother's Day Confessions Challenge.
Dear Mum, I don't have a secret for you. I never kept anything from you except maybe - I never snuck out of the house to meet a boy - although, I planned how I would do it if I could. I never drank anything but water and cordial. Not until 6 months after I legally could did I ever take even a sip. Even soft drink that you didn't approve, I stayed away from, I trusted your judgement. I never let anyone pressure me into anything. I never did any of the "bad" things.
By Jaimie4 years ago in Confessions
The Emotional Stages of Moving Interstate
Moving south to a regional area has been a goal of mine for years. My hometown isn't a big city, and it's not near a big city, but living in a big city was never the goal. The goal was to move away to somewhere like my home town that was also just not my hometown.
By Jaimie4 years ago in Humans
It's the little things
When anyone tries to explain what kindness is, the littlest things always seem to be the ones that come to mind. The little kindnesses are in the supporting The following is my guide to kindness and inclusivity in 2022.
By Jaimie4 years ago in Psyche
Australian Cases with a Reward for Information
Unsolved disappearances are harrowing for families and loved ones to experience. The constant question of not knowing what happened to a loved one is horrendous.
By Jaimie4 years ago in Criminal
Whispers Against the Snow
My mother used to say that when the snow whispered, the world was pulled apart and put back together in strange new ways. I figured this was why my heart beat so hard as I stomped down my front steps and rounded the side of my house. My shoes crunched against the thick snow. Darkness coated the world like a blanket, and the cold air pressed close to my ears, making the noises of the night muffled and other wordly. Particularly the noises from the old barn which called out like rustling voices from the darkness and scraped at the inside of my skull while I wrestled with the thought of checking on the noises from safely in my bed.
By Jaimie4 years ago in Fiction
Book Review: A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J Maas is stuck in my head
A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) series by Sarah J Maas is a fiction series that delves into the world of Fae. The series is reminiscent of fairytales, but brings its own unique characters and plotlines, heart-melting love-interests and especially following the first books in the series, a growing focus on sm*t.
By Jaimie4 years ago in Journal
Time for the Tea (with Books)
Drinking tea whilst reading a good book is one of the finer things in life. But are all teas made equal? More importantly: are certain teas better with certain genres of books? I really don't know, but I'm going to try. Why? Well, why not? Might as well have fun with it.
By Jaimie4 years ago in Journal
Before I had a dog
Before I got my dog was a strange time in my life. It was a time when everything seemed to be moving past me at warp speed, blurred around the edges and blowing harshly in the wind. Everything seemed just a little scary. There were shadows in every corner and question marks at the end of everyone's statements.
By Jaimie4 years ago in Petlife
I'm sick of New Year's Resolutions and Here's Why: A List of All the New Year's Resolutions I was Unable to Achieve/Keep up with in the New Year
New Year's Resolutions are notorious for falling through. There are a number of reasons I think that is. Maybe it's because we come off the busy period of the holidays expecting everything to calm down, when it really doesn't. Maybe it's because the new year inspires you, but then reality hits two weeks into the new year and it doesn't fit the hype. Whatever the reason, we've all probably had our resolutions fall through, right?
By Jaimie4 years ago in Confessions
How I Plan to Reset After the Last Two Years: The Sleepiest of New Year's Resolutions for 2022
The last two years have been full of turmoil for everyone. Our world was hit by a global pandemic, multiple lockdowns, mask-wearing, and the dreaded anti-vaxxers. In response, the world has just grown more and more chaotic, and we're moving at a faster pace than ever.
By Jaimie4 years ago in Longevity
The Girl and the Chocolate Cake
The woods that shelter our small town are full of interesting things - things I've only heard of in stories, things I've only dreamt in my dreams. I've found animals that don't talk, strange sharpened sticks with metal tips, and strange plants that don't sing or sparkle or dance at night. In fact, they appear to just sit there!
By Jaimie4 years ago in Fiction
Time Had Other Plans
The Time Void hummed as I stepped up to the Precipice and stared down into the depths. A lifetime of training had led to this. I fiddled with the electronic band on my wrist - the Time Warper - with a growing sense of foreboding. The glowing purple light below, the waving of the timelines shimmering silver.
By Jaimie4 years ago in Fiction