Monica RaeJul 14, 20204 min readDelicately ComplexBlog #8 - Monica Rae July 15th, 2020 For close to 22 years I’ve been saying goodbye. Tears fall hard, wiping away makeup as my mouth...
Monica RaeJun 30, 20205 min readBlushing ToesBlog #7 - Monica Rae July 1st, 2020 To this day, I can remember the overwhelming feeling—my heart was beating fast, palms sweating and...
Monica RaeJun 14, 20205 min readMorgan Freeman in the Sacred Tall GrassBlog #6 -- Monica Rae June 15th, 2020 When I was a child, I understood the word ‘sacred' to be related to religion. Sacred was...
Monica RaeMay 31, 20205 min readStressful RewardsBlog #5 - Monica Rae June 1st, 2020 Manila, the capital of the Philippines, was scattered with rhythmic chaos—horns beeping, children...
Monica RaeMay 14, 20205 min readMirrors and Moonlight SonataBlog Post Entry - #4 Monica Rae - May 15th, 2020 - Diapers vs Depends, Trends vs Traditions, 13 vs 40... “What?” My daughter yelled as I...
Monica RaeMay 4, 20204 min readThe Tattoo TaleBlog Post Entry – Monica Rae -May 1st, 2020- We’ve heard the saying, “A picture’s worth a thousand words.” But what are words worth? Are...
Monica RaeMay 4, 20204 min readDollar Store GlueBlog Entry - Monica Rae -April 1st, 2020 - When I was 5 years old, my parents purchased a new home in the California Valley. It was a...
Monica RaeMay 4, 20205 min readFun in the ShowerBlog Post Entry - Monica Rae - April 15th, 2020 - Growing up, my mother would make me my favorite meal on my birthday. Bacon sandwiches,...