PinnedBarbie BeatonI’m Not Your Idea of PTSDI’m too young. Too pretty. Too smart. My mind is not broken when you see me. I’m not your idea of PTSD.1 min read·Jul 18, 2023----
Barbie BeatonSeason of ThawHappy Spring! The ground is fully thawed where I live, though the color is drab and gray. Flowers will be here soon, evidenced by the…6 min read·Mar 23, 2022----
Barbie BeatonWednesday Wisdom: InspirationWho inspires you? What is it about them that lights a spark? Why?2 min read·Jun 10, 2020----
Barbie BeatonWednesday Wisdom: RacismAfter another death of a black human, there is nothing I can say to express my emotions in a way that is meaningful enough. As a white…2 min read·Jun 3, 2020----
Barbie BeatonWEdnesday Wisdom: AdaptationWe are in the midst of adaptation. Depending on our location and level of risk to coronavirus, change has disrupted our lives in various…3 min read·Apr 8, 2020----
Barbie BeatonWednesday Wisdom: BullyingOne of my favorite benefits of writing is the tribe of strong and smart women who surround me. Some I know in person, but I have also met…4 min read·Jan 22, 2020----
Barbie BeatonWednesday Wisdom: EMy husband and I just had a conversation about education. Coincidentally, I just spent the past three days driving my daughter back to…3 min read·Jan 15, 2020----
Barbie BeatonWednesday Wisdom: Writerly Catch-UpOK, I know I don’t divulge too much about my writing project(s). The reason is: The status changes every day, every minute, every time a…2 min read·Nov 13, 2019----
Barbie BeatonWednesday Wisdom: PhotosNext to me is a photo album open to a page with a large black and white photo of four women at the beach at Catalina Island outside of Los…2 min read·Nov 6, 2019----