Victoria Rivera
Bio
I am simply looking for a creative outlet. I had a personal blog that wasn't seen by many so trying something new! Occasionally I write poetry, short stories, or just whatever is on my mind.
Stories (34)
January Goal: Have More Energy!
I have a lot of goals I want to accomplish this year, and unfortunately, they all require me to have energy...which I generally have none of. I don't sleep well, and even when I do I'm still tired. So my goal for January 2022: find a way to have more energy during the day!
Victoria RiveraPublished 20 days ago in LongevityFor the Sake of Fun: Is Lying to Kids Okay?
For years I have said I never plan on telling my kids about Santa, or the Easter bunny, or the Tooth Fairy. I still remember the moment I found out Santa wasn’t real and honestly, it was kind of traumatic? Is that every person’s experience? No, absolutely not. But for me I remember waking up at midnight because I heard a noise and was so excited to catch Santa, only to catch my parents. I laid in bed crying for 30 minutes (I was 8) and repeating to myself “they lied to me.” I wasn’t upset Santa wasn’t real, I was upset my parents had lied to me, and then I had to realize all the other mythical lies they had told me.
Victoria RiveraPublished 20 days ago in FamiliesRant: To Have Children or Not
As a millennial, I am getting really tired of living through “once in a lifetime” events. Let’s face it, humans suck, we are destroying the planet and if climate change doesn’t take us out we will 100% take ourselves out. There’s so much hate in the world and it feels like no one is trustworthy anymore. Earth has been begging for help and when we refused to do anything about it, she decided it’s time to kick us out. With all that’s going on, can I really bring a child into the world?
Victoria RiveraPublished 3 months ago in FamiliesGaston's Reality
To my loving daughter, I have tried to raise you to be extraordinary, and while I like to think I succeeded, I hope I didn’t put too much pressure on you. I only wanted to ensure you had the future you deserved, a path paved by your own free will, and not by what is expected of you. You can have a family and be a wife and mother, like your mother and the women around you, or you can venture out of this town, and explore the world, defy the limitations others try to push onto you. Or...really who says you can’t be a mother and explore the world? You can do anything you set your mind to. However, as I lie here awaiting death, I want to tell you one final story, of how I met, and lost, the one woman I truly loved.
Victoria RiveraPublished 4 months ago in FictionOur New Home
There isn't an acre of land, Or a dining room As we planned. But there's a garden for produce, And a workspace
Victoria RiveraPublished 4 months ago in PoetsMy Light and My Life
Every time we say goodbye I can’t help but think “I want to go home.” A home to call my own, One where I can see your face
Victoria RiveraPublished 5 months ago in PoetsWhere Is My Home
Where am I to go When the world caves in and I have No home. 27 years in the same house and yet There’s still no hope.
Victoria RiveraPublished 5 months ago in PoetsYour Heart Is My Home
I tried for years To find my place. I bounced house to house From state to state. I played the role of doting daughter,
Victoria RiveraPublished 5 months ago in PoetsVaxxed, Masked, and COVID Positive
The instant New York opened up vaccines to people who are immunocompromised, I jumped online to make my first appointment. I have been fully vaccinated with Pfizer since April, and even after the CDC said we could stop wearing masks, I was hesitant and kept mine on. My parents, my boyfriend, his parents, my extended family, one of my brothers, we’ve all been fully vaccinated since April/May...yet somehow in the last two weeks 5 of us have gotten sick, and I am the only one who tested positive?
Victoria RiveraPublished 5 months ago in LongevityBachelorette Weekend
It was two months before my wedding, and all I could think about was shoving my fiancé into a lake. Is that normal? All the married women and “long-term bridesmaids” I’ve talked to, all say that planning a wedding can actually cause us to hate each other. Greg’s all I’ve ever known in love; this is the path we are supposed to be on. We made it through high school, we made it through college, the next logical fork in the road was to lead new separate lives, or get married. When he proposed, I considered the first option, but one look into those - kind of small but - beautiful green eyes, and I knew I had to say yes.
Victoria RiveraPublished 7 months ago in FictionBefore the Community
It’s been five years since I entered the community. I was sitting in the courtyard with my younger sister, enjoying our lunch, when the chaos began. These people suddenly stood in the middle of town, almost like they just appeared out of thin air. We still don’t know if they were a part of the government, or if they were against it, but the government I once knew is gone.
Victoria RiveraPublished 7 months ago in FictionGrandma's House
Go down the hill and pass the pond Around the corner now, it won’t be long. Run through the pebbled entrance and face the kingdom’s trees
Victoria RiveraPublished 7 months ago in Poets
