Today is Insecure Writer’s Support Group day, which takes place on the first Wednesday of every month. I skipped last month’s post. I hope you forgive me. I can’t remember …
Read moreWelcome to the On Series, a series of opinion posts from this one woman’s unique perspective. A new post every Friday. I never fully realized how much judgment and criticism …
Read moreA Hot July Morning with a Cat (fragment from Native Landscapes) She sat there for a while looking out at the courtyard below. All three buildings looked the same, worn …
Read morePeople aren’t generally used to women’s anger. At least not the glass shattering, lion roar stemming from years of hurt, deep wounds, fissures in the Earth. Women’s anger and …
Read moreHome (a fragment from my work-in-progress, Native Landscapes) “I need to go home,” Milena said with such ease she surprised herself. Home, she thought, had she ever felt at home …
Read moreWomen bleed. Monthly. Or I should say many women usually bleed monthly, as there are always exceptions. But healthy women of a certain age bleed quite regularly. I sometimes wonder …
Read moreSo I’ve been writing stuff recently that doesn’t really fit here, but after some thinking I’ve decided that it’s my blog and I’ll do what I want. Therefore, I’ve decided …
Read moreGetting to the Bloggers Bash at The Driver in London required I take an over-3-hour bus ride, 2-hour flight, 45-minute train ride, several switches on the Tube, and some walking …
Read moreWelcome to Insecure Writer’s Support Group day, which takes place on the first Wednesday of every month. The purpose is to share and encourage, express doubts and concerns without fear …
Read moreTime’s Paths Maria looked at her face in the mirror and wondered how long some of those fissures and grooves had been there. Time can be so cruel, she thought. …
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Hello & welcome to my blog! My name is Mocha Rose and I'm a 20-year-old independent blogger with a passion for sharing about fashion and lifestyle.