Misty Rae

Joined October 2020

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Author of the best-selling novel, I Ran So You Could Fly (The Paris O'Ree Story), Chicken Soup For the Soul contributor, mom to 2 dogs & 3 humans. Nature lover. Chef. Recovering lawyer. Living my best life in the middle of nowhere.

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Hey Fellas!
Hey, boys, check this out: Me: Photo is mine Now that I've got your attention, this story has nothing to do with me. It has to do with you. You and the best man I've ever known.
By Misty Rae4 months ago in Men
My AI Writing Experiment
Artificial intelligence freaks me out! It feels like this evil dark cloud, looming off in the horizon, waiting to steal everything I've worked my butt off for.
By Misty Rae4 months ago in Writers
The Black & White of Motherhood
When I say transracial adoption, sort of, I mean exactly what I say. I was adopted as an infant into a Black home, the home of my paternal uncle and his wife. And, if you look at me, what you see is a white girl.
By Misty Rae8 months ago in Families
I Ran For You
Stolen from a sweet, proud land, Fertile and full of promise, I stand before you now, Taken from all we knew, To work on foreign soil,
By Misty Rae8 months ago in Poets
10 Things I ̶H̶a̶t̶e̶ LOVE About Me
One of these things is not like the other. One of these things just doesn't belong. Growing up this was more than a fun song. It was my life.
By Misty Rae9 months ago in Humans
It All Started Here, With You
I'm not much of a positive-thinking type. I've always been more of a realist. But maybe I've been wrong. Maybe dreams do come true. Sometimes that's hard to believe when life has kicked you in the pants over and over again.
By Misty Rae11 months ago in Journal
To The Uncle Who Became My Daddy
Dear Daddy, This year marks 30 years without you on this earth. It's hard to believe because, in many ways, I still feel your presence as vividly as if you were sitting here beside me. I smell whiffs of Brut 33 and know you're still watching over me.
By Misty Raeabout a year ago in Humans
When the Drought's About To End
The thunder rolls in the distance, booming, deep, a foreboding warning of what's to come, Tiny droplets on parched asphalt, the steamy smell of relief wafts up my nose, a burning sting that oddly delights
By Misty Raeabout a year ago in Poets
Storm Clouds, Living Skies
The warning came in suddenly, A harsh intrusion, Advice to find a basement... Should the worst happen. A drought of ages ended in one fell swoop,
By Misty Raeabout a year ago in Poets
A Mother I Never Knew
Smile, your smile lit up every room you entered. A brilliant, bright beam. It was something, someone I never knew, Lightning in a bottle. Love, laughter and light. The voice of an angel
By Misty Raeabout a year ago in Poets
I Am The World
Sitting here, the stillness of the night deafens me, I hear that familiar voice on the night breeze, Little ugly girl, ain't Black, ain't white. No place to call home.
By Misty Raeabout a year ago in Poets
Times Are Tough For All Of Us, Put Down the Cheese
I don't know what's become of the world, but something has to give! I'll start there, My name is Karen. Yeah, I know, but it's not like that. My name is actually Karen, Mrs. Karen Lorainne Jasper III nee Woodhouse. I'm Karen, not a Karen, and I saw something today that just rotted my socks!
By Misty Raeabout a year ago in Psyche

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Hey Fellas!

My AI Writing Experiment

The Black & White of Motherhood

I Ran For You

10 Things I ̶H̶a̶t̶e̶ LOVE About Me

It All Started Here, With You

To The Uncle Who Became My Daddy

When the Drought's About To End

Storm Clouds, Living Skies

A Mother I Never Knew

I Am The World

Times Are Tough For All Of Us, Put Down the Cheese

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