Antoinette L Brey
Bio
I am an elder in a time of freedom. I am now retired. All i want to do is have fun. Without a daily routine, my imagination is one of my only salvations. I am not planning on writing a book, it is just for my own pleasure
Stories (232/0)
Dear Younger Me
Dear younger me, You are a woman full of ambition. The desire to get ahead, and be famous - is being challenged by your wild side. Everybody working those boring repetitive jobs feels unfulfilled. They smile and work onward in their quest for a promotion. To afraid to risk their source of income to show their discontent.
By Antoinette L Brey3 years ago in Motivation
Express Espresso
The smell of coffee, the social engagement which accompanies drinking it. The romance of the poet, writing his heart onto the paper, being kept alert, by his cup of coffee. The stronger the better. The Paris cafe, the beret hat. I guess it is not surprising that when I got older I was seduced by the desire to experiment with coffee. I never liked it black and I had learned as a child that it was no good mixed with a half a cup of milk. The way my mother made it for me when we went to social engagements. I quickly learned that sugar does not usually complement the taste of the brew. And yes I did drink it when I wrote, and no , it didn't make me more creative. Coffee in inexpensive dives was often watery, so I aimed to go were the flavor would be richer, and unfortunately more expensive.
By Antoinette L Brey3 years ago in Feast
Normal - Boredom
Therapy- psychological reviews - the over prescribing of Prosaic and other anti depressants, our society is constantly striving to make it's citizens normal. What is society's definition of normal: a college degree, a husband or a wife, and children. But what happens to the person being shoved into that mold? When are they allowed to play and explore different sides of their and their friends personalities, A lot of people secretly strive for this. To escape from the routines of life,
By Antoinette L Brey3 years ago in Criminal
A environment of retirement
Retirement from my job left me in a position where I had to make changes in my living environment, Before I could organize my apartment, I had to organize my life. I had to decide which side hustles I wanted to pursue. My main source of income would be social security but I figured I could sell items, such as my artwork & photography. I also wanted to work on my writing. I decided to reorganize my apartment in a manner that would make these pursuits more possible. The first thing I did was get rid of anything I was not going to need now.
By Antoinette L Brey3 years ago in Lifehack