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Day 37 of Living with a Boy (by: Author HR Burkett)
Living with Angel for 37 days: fallen into the toilet, whiskers in the sink, but loving every moment because of his smile & our shared life.
Heather Burkett-Ocasio
Aug 4, 20244 min read
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Moving Day (By: Author HR Burkett)
You are the first place I ever came home to.
The first place I ever dreamed.
You witnessed my 1st ouchie,
My 1st broken heart,
My 1st loss.
Heather Burkett-Ocasio
Jul 25, 20243 min read
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"Possibility" (By: Author HR Burkett)
She had diamonds in her eyes,
a fire in her heart,
and her soul was the song
of a lark on a breezy spring morning...
Heather Burkett-Ocasio
Jul 11, 20241 min read
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Who Is Heather? (by: Author H.R. Burkett)
For those of you who don't know me, allow me to introduce myself.
For those of you who DO know me, allow me to RE-introduce myself.
Heather Burkett-Ocasio
Jul 6, 20241 min read
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The Long Goodbye (by Author HR Burkett)
This was originally written on June 29th, 2015. At the time, I was sitting vigil by my mother's bedside in hospice care...
Heather Burkett-Ocasio
Jul 5, 20244 min read
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A Conversation With My Younger Self
If I could speak to my younger self, I would speak gently and with compassion, because I realize now how very much she needs that...
Heather Burkett-Ocasio
Jun 24, 20243 min read
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"Socks" (By H.R. Burkett)
I think about you when I put on socks.
But that’s an improvement...
Heather Burkett-Ocasio
May 31, 20242 min read
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The .5%
Coping with infertility through writing and friendship.
Heather Burkett-Ocasio
Mar 16, 20243 min read
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No Expiration Date On Excellence
I missed the deadline to be an extraordinary kid. But that doesn't mean my chance to be extraordinary has expired...
Heather Burkett-Ocasio
Feb 21, 20242 min read
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Beautiful Pictures/Beautiful Soul
A Behind The Scenes look at the photo shoot that changed my life.
Heather Burkett-Ocasio
Jan 18, 20242 min read
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"A Vast, Cosmic Ocean"
A cosmic ocean of energy - All souls rolled into one – The sea from which we come from And return when we are done. For just as a glass...
Heather Burkett-Ocasio
Jan 4, 20241 min read
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#4 - Floss Daily
A funny, short story about the things that get in our way when trying to stick to our new year's resolutions.
Heather Burkett-Ocasio
Dec 31, 20234 min read
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Defining Art
I've learned something about art this go around the sun. Growing up, I thought that art had to be beautiful. Now, I know different...
Heather Burkett-Ocasio
Dec 30, 20232 min read
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Healing
Poetic thoughts on what it means to truly heal from something and move on to love yourself.
Heather Burkett-Ocasio
Dec 29, 20231 min read
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Sacred Gibberish
The story of how a the gibberish I uttered as a toddler became the most significant word of my life.
Heather Burkett-Ocasio
Dec 27, 20231 min read
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"When He Sleeps"
Creative writing about the love a wife feels for her husband.
Heather Burkett-Ocasio
Dec 23, 20232 min read
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"Season of Peace"
A poem about the holidays and the true spirit of celebration!
Heather Burkett-Ocasio
Dec 22, 20231 min read
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"Home"
For as long as I can remember, I’ve chased shooting stars. And every so often, I catch one by the tail...so I grab onto it with both...
Heather Burkett-Ocasio
Dec 19, 20231 min read
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"Making Memories"
A creative writing project about the legacy we hope to leave behind.
Heather Burkett-Ocasio
Dec 19, 20231 min read
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"A Conversation With My Younger Self"
A creative writing of how I might speak to my younger self, if given the opportunity.
Heather Burkett-Ocasio
Dec 19, 20233 min read
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