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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Love's Colours
I lived my life in black and white, And many shades of grey. An existence of tepid austerity. No soaring highs, No crushing lows,
By Misty Rae4 years ago in Poets
Walking Away
Life is a funny thing. You never really know what someone else is going through. Everything can look perfect from the outside and be anything but behind closed doors. A few years ago, that was me.
By Misty Rae4 years ago in Confessions
Coming Face to Face With Me
I'm no stranger to a good time. I'm no stranger to a nice glass of Pino Gris or a cocktail. Hell, I was a lawyer, drinking was practically an occupational requirement. So when my son got old enough, it didn't surprise me that he liked to party. What did surprise me is that he's an alcoholic. What surprised me, even more, is so am I.
By Misty Rae4 years ago in Confessions
Rough Diamond
It seems strange to admit, but for the first 45 years of my life, give or take, I had no idea who I was. Even worse, I had no idea who I wanted to be or what my place or purpose was in this world. It took a complete mental breakdown for me to find out.
By Misty Rae4 years ago in Psyche
The Ins and Outs of Panic Attacks
According to the Canadian Mental Health Association, approximately 4 % of the population will experience Panic Disorder in their lifetime. I am one of them. People with Panic Disorder experience unexpected and repeated panic attacks. These attacks are characterized by an intense fear or feeling of discomfort and can include the following symptoms (according to anxietycanada.com):
By Misty Rae4 years ago in Psyche
Psst, You, Yes, You
My mother had a lot of quirks, but she was also an unlikely repository of excellent advice served up as snappy bits of home-spun wisdom. One of her best tidbits was if something feels off, it’s because it’s off. That was her way of saying that when the voices in your head start talking, you better start listening.
By Misty Rae4 years ago in Confessions
Dude, I'm A Dog!
Hi there! My name is Baby. On Instagram I am @Baby_THE_Cat17. For 4 years now, I've been fooling all of you, except my Mommy. She knows what's up. I've been cleverly masquerading as a less than frisky feline. My costume kicks serious ass!
By Misty Rae4 years ago in Petlife
Paradise Lost
Robert Lealand sat on the porch of his modest cottage, sipping his coffee and turning his face to the mid-morning sun. It was warm enough to blanket him in a comfortable glow but not yet strong enough to be bothersome. He sighed as its rays danced along the surface of Crystal Lake.
By Misty Rae4 years ago in Horror
Too Much Stuff
Anyone who has read my work knows I had an unconventional childhood. And unconventional really is just a euphemism for really fucking weird. Biracial white-looking kid, black parents, parents old enough to be my grandparents, agoraphobic mother, blah, blah, blah. Yeah, well, they were also hoarders and that brought with it a unique set of issues.
By Misty Rae4 years ago in Psyche
Brilliant, Beautiful & (Hardly Ever) Seen on TV
Where are all the smart, pretty female lead characters on television sitcoms? As a woman, and as a woman of colour, and as an intelligent woman of colour, that’s something I always wanted to know. I begin this with a disclaimer, I’ve not watched everything on television (I mean, I did have a life). All I know I know is what I’ve seen and what I grew up with. And I know I didn’t like it.
By Misty Rae4 years ago in Viva
Coming Home Again
When I was growing up in rural Belize, I dreamed of my future while I munched on seeds and berries and went about my day's work. I hung with my crew and we'd often watch the boys. They never really noticed me. I couldn't blame them, I had 2 incredibly beautiful best friends that they liked just fine, Derry and Jo. The boys would dance and carry on, acting foolish, doing anything to get their attention.
By Misty Rae4 years ago in Fiction
What Lurks Beneath
Sometimes the most terrifying things are those you don't see coming, the ones that are so cleverly disguised that the evil that lay beneath the surface is undetectable. This is the haunting story of just such an evil. Beware and be warned.
By Misty Rae4 years ago in Petlife

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Love's Colours

Walking Away

Coming Face to Face With Me

Rough Diamond

The Ins and Outs of Panic Attacks

Psst, You, Yes, You

Dude, I'm A Dog!

Paradise Lost

Too Much Stuff

Brilliant, Beautiful & (Hardly Ever) Seen on TV

Coming Home Again

What Lurks Beneath

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