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Journals by Dixie Dawn, by newest first

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  • I'm so sorry
    I am here to apologize to my good friends here because you are good and I do care. I haven't been here as I had to have emergency surgery and have my gallbladder taken out and I've been away. I didn't mean to be gone so long and I hope you'll forgive me. I thought I was having a dang heart attack....it hurt awful
    by Dixie Dawn on Nov 23 10:10 PM, 100 words. → 4 comments, Add one?
  • Another One
    Here I am with another apology for not being here. My step father became critically ill, he was a good man and my friend so I have come to help my mother and been offline. I sat with him and held his hand through the transition of his soul, which was a most beautiful, peaceful experience and I am not sad, I am happ
    by Dixie Dawn on Nov 9 3:15 AM, 100 words. → Make first comment?
  • From A Dear Friend
    WRITEN FOR ME BY A DEAR FRIEND: Hillside How I think of thee thoughts of you come to me On a hillside where I would be Leaned up against a base of a tree With you leaning back on my chest Listening to your verse, only the best With my eyes closed and earnest ear hearing your words that I now hold
    by Dixie Dawn on Oct 20 9:40 PM, In Life, Love, Poetry, Thoughts.  200 words. → 4 comments, Add one?
  • Saudade Is This
    Saudade (singular) or saudades (plural) (pronounced [sawˈdadɨ] in European Portuguese, [sawˈdadʒi] or [sawˈdadi] in Brazilian Portuguese, [sawˈdade] in Galician and [soˈdad] in Cape Verdean Creole) is a Portuguese and Galician word for a feeling of nostalgic longing for something or
    by Dixie Dawn on Oct 20 9:28 PM, In Feelings, History, Life, Lisbon, Love, Nostalgia, Portugal, Sad, Thoughts.  200 words. → 1 comment, Add one?
  • What Is Fado
    Fado (translated as destiny or fate) is a music genre which can be traced from the 1820s in Portugal, but probably with much earlier origins. In popular belief, fado is a form of music characterized by mournful tunes and lyrics, often about the sea or the life of the poor. However, in reality fado is simply a form of
    by Dixie Dawn on Oct 20 9:23 PM, In History, Life, Lisbon, Music, Portugal, Travel.  300 words. → 4 comments, Add one?
  • So You Want To Be A Writer
    if it doesn't come bursting out of you in spite of everything, don't do it. unless it comes unasked out of your heart and your mind and your mouth and your gut, don't do it. if you have to sit for hours staring at your computer screen or hunched over your typewriter searching for words, don't do it. if y
    by Dixie Dawn on Oct 17 12:43 PM, In Contemplative, Life, Nonfiction, Random, Writing.  300 words. → 3 comments, Add one?
  • Back Home
    JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW I GOT HOME YESTERDAY AND WILL BE HERE CATCHING UP WITH ALL MY WONDERFUL FRIENDS...THANK YOU FOR STICKING WITH ME THROUGH ALL THESE THINGS, IT HASN'T BEEN EASY BUT I COULD DO IT BECAUSE I HAVE ALL OF YOU....
    by Dixie Dawn on Oct 13 8:23 AM, → 5 comments, Add one?
  • Still In Portugal
    Just wanted to let everyone know im still here in portugal, lisboa, and im doing much much better, having some peace....i will be back soon....i hope your all well, thank you so much for being my family!!! 1 Love dawn 2
    by Dixie Dawn on Sep 18 2:19 PM, → 7 comments, Add one?
  • Howdy From Portugal
    Did not want you to think i had fallen off the face of the earth! I am in the most beautiful place in the world, and just can not log on much...but i am thinking of you all, my family and i will be back soon... 1 LOVE YOU MUCH
    by Dixie Dawn on Sep 11 2:33 PM, → 4 comments, Add one?
  • Leaving for Portugal Today
    Just wanted to let you all know I am leaving for Portugal today for a much needed trip. I think getting out of here will help to heal my soul and heart. I'll be checking in when I can but I must admit I won't be online much, I want to take the time to get myself together after loosing Bryan. But I won't disappear.
    by Dixie Dawn on Sep 4 10:16 AM, 100 words. → 5 comments, Add one?
  • on the Mend
    Just a quick note to check in with everyone to let you know I made it through all that needed to be done, now its time for me to heal. I will be here as always as Dixie, writing and living and loving, just as my son would want me to do. 1 THANK YOU ALL SO VERY MUCH FOR YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS AND WONDERFUL W
    by Dixie Dawn on Aug 16 10:52 AM, 100 words. → 6 comments, Add one?
  • My Middle Son Died Last Night
    JUST THOUGHT I WOULD COME AND LET YOU KNOW THAT I WILL NOT BE MYSELF AND NOT BE ABLE TO DO AS MUCH.....RIGHT NOW.....MY SON DIED LAST NIGHT, HE SHOT HIMSELF IN THE HEAD AND DIED INSTANTLY. I AM IN SHOCK, AND STILL TRYING TO GET THROUGH MY NIGHT FOR IT STARTED AT MIDNIGHT..... 1 I BURIED HIS SISTER WHEN SHE WAS T
    by Dixie Dawn on Aug 11 7:08 AM, 100 words. → 10 comments, Add one?
  • Moonlight Seranade (work in progress
    by Dixie Dawn on Jul 7 11:36 PM, 100 words. Friends only.
  • Elizabeth Barrett Browning
    Sonnet VIII: What Can I Give Thee Back 1 What can I give thee back, O liberal And princely giver, who hast brought the gold And purple of thine heart, unstained, untold, And laid them on the outside of the wall For such as I to take or leave withal, In unexpected largesse? am I cold, Ungrateful, that for
    by Dixie Dawn on Jun 28 11:12 PM, In Collections, Elizabeth barrett browning, Old poetry, Sonnets.  1,300 words. → 1 comment, Add one?
  • Learning to Write Sonnets
    MY FIRST ATTEMPT...I'M TAKING THE CLASS! 1 I dream't of him that night, my eyes closed tight, his light came forth, touches of essence so bright. There he wraps me, upon his loves cocoon, heart of thine mine, love perfect, love attune. And yet, in dreams, only there do I feel unforgettable, embraced, comp
    by Dixie Dawn on Jun 19 8:04 AM, In Life, Love, Sonnet, Soul mate, Thoughts, Twin soul.  100 words. → Make first comment?
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