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One Pan Goulash Brought Me Freedom From Helper Meals

When I was raising my kids, I loved skillet box meals. Brown some hamburger, open a tin of tuna, and follow the bouncing ball directions on the box. Easy peasy lemon squeezy; dinner for the family, all on the stove, in one pan. But one day, I didn't have a…

Cooking

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One Pan Goulash Brought Me Freedom From Helper Meals
One Pan Goulash Brought Me Freedom From Helper Meals

Published in The Partnered Pen

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My Dog and I Are Having the Same Breakfast This Morning

There have been a lot of dog food recalls lately, and a lot of dogs getting sick and dying. I know that what I see in news stories looks worse than it is. Most dogs are fine with commercial dog food. They thrive even. My own dog has been fine…

Pets

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My Dog and I Are Having the Same Breakfast This Morning
My Dog and I Are Having the Same Breakfast This Morning

Published in The Shadow

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I Went Back on Medication and Nothing Has Changed…Except Everything

When my grandson was born, I weaned off my medication. I moved from Minnesota to North Dakota for a year and lost my health insurance. I was helping my daughter while she was in school and the Adderall I was taking for my ADHD was making me feel irritable and…

Adhd

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I Went Back on Medication and Nothing Has Changed…Except Everything
I Went Back on Medication and Nothing Has Changed…Except Everything

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In Less Than Three Months of 2021, I’ve Already Surpassed My 2020 Medium Income

In all of 2020, I made exactly $33, and I joined in 2019. I’ve written about 2020 going down the tubes for me. I was trying to survive. I am glad to say 2021 has been a bit kinder. I am not getting rich, but it is still good to…

Productivity

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In Less Than Three Months of 2021, I’ve Already Surpassed My 2020 Medium Income
In Less Than Three Months of 2021, I’ve Already Surpassed My 2020 Medium Income

Published in P.S. I Love You

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Catch

You spread your arms out Lean back and fall And I catch you Over and over Each time you sail Less hesitant, less resistant To gravity and all its force Sometimes it takes more than trust to make the catch And I learn this as my arms go numb and my…

Poetry

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Catch
Catch

Published in Pop Off

·Jul 17, 2021

In New Series, Annie Murphy is Not Even a Little Bit Alexis

She’s Up Sh**’S Creek in a Whole New Way — Like many other people, I didn’t start watching Schitt’s Creek until after the final episode aired. The show took home nine Emmy awards in 2020, which included Annie Murphy’s prize for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her portrayal of Alexis Rose, a socialite stripped of her money…

Television

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In New Series, Annie Murphy is Not Even a Little Bit Alexis
In New Series, Annie Murphy is Not Even a Little Bit Alexis

Published in The Dream Verse

·Updated Jun 16, 2021

When Thunder Comes

Joy rumbles like thunder Off my skin Through my veins and capillaries My air passages And all that makes me alive After the heatwave Paralyzed by the sun turned enemy I welcome the storm I could hear the thunder in the distance Even before the first drops of rain Sits suspended in…

Poetry

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When Thunder Comes
When Thunder Comes

Published in Pop Off

·Jun 1, 2021

My Takeaways From The Friends Reunion Special

I was more impressed with the Downton Abbey Movie — I don’t always have HBO, but I had a slight case of FOMO, so I decided to get it for a couple of months. Among the supposed “must-see” shows was the highly anticipated “Friends Reunion Special” hosted by James Corbin. …

Friends

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My Takeaways From The Friends Reunion Special
My Takeaways From The Friends Reunion Special

Published in Blue Insights

·May 27, 2021

Gaslight

There is no sword as sharp as silence The serrated blade twists Inches from my heart And will not let me let go Every scrape stings Like vinegar on an open wound And will never heal All I hear is your laughter Maniacal giggles Singsong gotchas As I swallow my tears And my screams…

Love

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Gaslight
Gaslight

Published in The Partnered Pen

·May 18, 2021

A Quick Directory of My ADHD Related Stories

Having ADHD often means being unsure or which way to go or what way to turn. It can aggravate depression and anxiety and bring out bouts of forgetfulness and general brain fog. All of this is sometimes better with medication, but the challenges never really go away. Over the past…

Writing

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A Quick Directory of My ADHD Related Stories
A Quick Directory of My ADHD Related Stories
Gretchen Lee Bourquin

Gretchen Lee Bourquin

I’m a MN writer battling my demons & learning to celebrate angels. facebook.com/gretchenleewritermn/ twitter.com/gretchenlee instagram.com/gretchenleebourquin

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