Paula Shablo

Joined January 2021

191 stories

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Daughter. Sister. Mother. Grandma. Author. Artist. Caregiver. Musician. Geek.

(Order fluctuates.)

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I Want My Mama
The town where you live is so different now than the town I grew up in. Yes, there are still many of the familiar faces I saw from day to day, but these days when I go to the grocery store I'm more likely to encounter strangers.
By Paula Shablo4 years ago in Longevity
Why Not Breastfeed?
I know you want to be helpful, but — “Why doesn’t she just breastfeed?” Do you know how many times I have been asked this question in the past week?
By Paula Shablo4 years ago in Viva
The Dragon of The Valley
There weren't always dragons in the Valley. Of course, this was before The Wishes, Dreams and Prayers Festival. I know what you’re thinking.
By Paula Shablo4 years ago in Fiction
Yes, I Had An Abortion. Top Story - May 2022.
“Tell me, were there any complications following your abortion?” The doctor stood looking down at me as I sat encased in a paper robe, stiff uncomfortable paper sheet crackling beneath my bare buttocks.
By Paula Shablo4 years ago in Viva
That '70s Girl
In response to an idea posted on Vocal Writing Prompts, I decided I'd make a playlist based on 1970s television theme songs.
By Paula Shablo4 years ago in Beat
I Challenge This Challenge
Over the last year, I have entered a lot of stories in various Vocal + challenges, always with a small dose of hope and a larger dose of skepticism. That skepticism has been well-earned, but that's another story.
By Paula Shablo4 years ago in Humans
Smile, Though Your Heart is Aching
Sometimes the broken parts of you are invisible. They still need attention, and you are not weak for seeking the help you need. (So say I.)
By Paula Shablo4 years ago in Psyche
P + J = True Love 4-Ever
The story, repeated time after time They took turns as the tale’d unfold And although we knew it all line by line
By Paula Shablo4 years ago in Poets
Mr. Hoyt, The Music Lives In You
William (Bill) Hoyt, Music Teacher A Mentor to Generations When challenged to write about a hometown hero, I was a little taken aback. I grew up in a small town where everyone knows everyone else--or so it seemed to me when I was a kid.
By Paula Shablo4 years ago in Humans
Rain, Rain, Go Away
Another rainy morning and I was getting weary of the gloom. It wasn’t normal for the area, and it was messing with my mood. I live in the desert for a reason–lots of sunshine and light.
By Paula Shablo4 years ago in Fiction
Waiting For Love?
There was a time, so long ago When I believed I would fall in love And it would be forever But forever is a long time
By Paula Shablo4 years ago in Poets
The Ring
Settings from the first ring were tiny diamond chips She wore it ‘til the band was thinned by time He took it to a jeweler, who fashioned a new one
By Paula Shablo4 years ago in Poets