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From Sand to Gemstones

Refining Life's Ragged Edges

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PearlyShells

I seriously hate writing about me. What do you tell people? The customary who I am, where I'm from? Those are all well and fine but gets kinda redundant, doesn't it? If you want to know me, come read a long. I'm an open book - or at least try to be. I try to write a little about everything. I should one day find my niche, one day. I figure, if I keep writing eventually it’ll come. Mostly I write to help inspire. This world can be a pretty damn scary place to live in. The hate crimes. The sexual violence. The bombings and shootings. I want to be able to shed some hope. Even just a sliver. Something to help someone take another step in their day. I started this blog in the hopes I could help change a dark and hatred filled world. I'm not exactly sure I'm actually doing it or not. But, I'm trying. I also write to get the practice I need. Sometimes I’ll be sweet and awe inspiring. Other times I’ll show a bit of my true self with some dripping sarcasm and stupid humor. Then there are other times I just don’t make sense. Bear with me! When you come across my page, please feel free to leave me comments - about anything. Open forum. Open door. Open, open, open. I like having discussions about feelings (ya right) and hearing opinions of others about what I write. And other times, it’s just nice to know that someone out there goes through some of the same things I do. Thanks bunches in taking the time to stop on by! ~Pearls xoxo

To Be Your Wife

This is easy to share today because it is the first of two poems that has been eye-opening these last two days. It may not be great, or even good, but it has impressed on my heart how lucky I... Continue Reading →

Reasons for Goodbye

I am great at metaphors and double meanings. After this weekend I don't regret the decisions I have made these last 10 months. I don't regret saying goodbye. My reasons are my own but they are the right reasons. I... Continue Reading →

Daddy’s Girl 

People say that grief takes time to heal. They say that time heals all wounds. They say that by remembering the lessons that your parent taught you it makes things easier. I've listened to those words for two and a... Continue Reading →

Ma, Mom, Mommy

https://youtu.be/dXQZAwo98KQ Hi Ma. I tried to think of a funny to explain that you've been my mom for 32 years. It didn't make sense - it was Pearl funny, which basically means it wasn't at all. But, would you expect... Continue Reading →

Mason Lake

The waves from fellow boats hit the shore complaining about the disruption. I swing back and forth watching the water meet the rocks. I can relate to the waves. The water, clear enough to see the bottom at fifty feet... Continue Reading →

Amends

Last weekend I swallowed my pride and I apologized to someone who deserved my apology nearly one year ago. I was scared to death to apologize because I didn't think it was going to go well. I thought, like the... Continue Reading →

Being Educated

Last night I was talking to my best friend and realized that I was shaking. We were laughing about how measurements need to be done correctly, how tired she was, and you know, what friends talk about. Then it hit... Continue Reading →

There Is More To You

It's been a weird 24 hours. Not weird in a bad, eerie sense. But a humbling sense. It started off with an article. An article about the need to pay attention to enable healing. The writer talked about being "blocked" with... Continue Reading →

My Reflection

I just saw my reflection blink. I stand before the mirror and look into the eyes that stare back. Some days I don't recognize the girl that stares back. Some days she is my best friend. Other days she mimes... Continue Reading →

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