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The Kind of Couple We Were

We would be eating pie right now. That's the kind of couple we were. Snipping like grandparents, teasing like kids. Sharing and stealing our slices in turn. That old Village Inn, with its peeling paint and faded sign, Has been replaced by a pizza joint. But that's what memories do- Change. Four years ago we … Continue reading The Kind of Couple We Were →

Bringing.Mae.Flowers Poems Leave a comment March 15, 2022June 27, 2022 1 Minute

Dating as a Demiromantic

I recently discovered that I am a demiromantic. This was a mind blowing discovery, as I didn't know there was a word for the way I experience attraction. After my last break-up I found that I was having a difficult time feeling romantic attraction towards people. Everything would be fine on paper, but I just … Continue reading Dating as a Demiromantic →

Bringing.Mae.Flowers life blog Leave a comment March 9, 2020March 9, 2020 4 Minutes

Missing Love: single people problems

I love my single life- let me be clear about that. I love my big, beautiful apartment that stays clean because I am only cleaning up after me and my cat. I love that my weekly groceries will only be eaten by me, so I never have to worry about someone else eating my last … Continue reading Missing Love: single people problems →

Bringing.Mae.Flowers life blog Leave a comment December 10, 2019 3 Minutes

Frustrating Dating

I've been single for over a year since my last committed relationship. As I mentioned in a previous post about the single-shaming culture of Utah, I don't mind being single. I enjoy having my time, money, and space to myself. I like going out and meeting new people both casually and on dates. Sometimes, I … Continue reading Frustrating Dating →

Bringing.Mae.Flowers life blog Leave a comment June 6, 2019February 28, 2020 3 Minutes

It Didn’t Start With You

Writing Challenge: September 11, 2018 Prompt: write something inspired by the sentence: "It didn't start with you."   It didn’t start with you. I loved you like an obsession. I believed that my devotion, my determination would pull us through. No matter how you hurt me, betrayed me, abused me- I forgave, I forgot, I … Continue reading It Didn’t Start With You →

Bringing.Mae.Flowers Writing 2018 Revamp Leave a comment October 9, 2018October 9, 2018 1 Minute

I Didn’t Miss Him

Writing Challenge: September 10, 2018 Prompt: "In the end I didn't miss him, I missed the memories from before"   In the end, I didn’t miss him- not in the way everyone thought I did anyway. I didn't miss him, but I missed feeling secure. I missed feeling carefree. I missed feeling that my life … Continue reading I Didn’t Miss Him →

Bringing.Mae.Flowers Writing 2018 Revamp Leave a comment October 8, 2018October 8, 2018 1 Minute

Grandma’s Hands

Writing Challenge: Sept 5, 2018 Prompt: Write about the hands of someone you love. She’s always worn several rings, at least she has for as long as I can remember. There was her wedding band: small diamonds set in gold, and her child-rings featuring a gemstone representing each month one of us grandchildren were born. … Continue reading Grandma’s Hands →

Bringing.Mae.Flowers Prose Leave a comment October 1, 2018August 22, 2019 1 Minute

I Cried Tonight

  I cried tonight The first time since we broke us The first tears since the last time That we failed to break the curse that keeps us apart.   I cried tonight. The first time since I gave up. The first ache since I allowed numbness To replace sharp despair over how close we … Continue reading I Cried Tonight →

Bringing.Mae.Flowers Poems Leave a comment August 16, 2018August 16, 2018 1 Minute

Beautiful But…

Writing Challenge: June 28, 2018 Prompt: Write a short story that begins with "It's beautiful, but..." “It’s beautiful but isn’t it a bit cliché?”  I held the bouquet of roses half-heartedly to my nose. “I know, but this is what boyfriends are supposed to do right? Buy flowers and take you out to nice dinners … Continue reading Beautiful But… →

Bringing.Mae.Flowers Writing 2018 Revamp Leave a comment June 29, 2018June 29, 2018 1 Minute

I wanted You Back

Writing Challenge: May 9, 2018 Prompt: Write something inspired by the sentence "I wanted you back".   I wanted you back. For years I wanted you- and every time I lost you, I wanted you back. We tried again and again. Every time it ended I swore to myself that it was the last time, … Continue reading I wanted You Back →

Bringing.Mae.Flowers Writing Challenge 2018 Leave a comment June 17, 2018June 17, 2018 1 Minute

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