PrttySweet Distractions

At one point or another, we've all wondered how we got in a situation. It's easy to search for others to blame. It's not our fault this happened, it can't be. But, oh, Sweetie, sometimes, it's our own doing. Can YOU name the times when it's your own damn fault?  

An empty vessel, a blank page, a notebook ready to capture dreams, emotions, art, or thoughts... words want to purge, sometimes, they just can't. Whether it's a new beginning or making space enough to breathe, what does a blank page represent to you?

The crushing weight of unchangeable choices, the silence after a storm of words, the empty chair, the final glance, or life rewritten in the ink of regret the unbearable cost of what could have been. We all contemplate what could have been... if only.

We all have those little things that always seem to make us smile. At times, the warm and fuzzies can be hard to come by. Whether it's those infamous whiskers on kittens or the smell of your favorite smile, what are some of those favorite little things that brighten your day, lift a mood, and birth a smile? 

We've all heard the old wives' tales about predictions. Are they true or truly un reliable? Whether it's size or other predictions, can we foresee the inforeseeable? Do we really want to? Does it even matter at all?

Intelligent life isn't always easy to come by, but we can't be alone in the unknowns of the universe. Do you believe in alien abduction? What if Earth is just a tourist destination for extra terrestrials? Let your imagination run wild.

Negative self-talk can feel like a heavy, chaotic load to carry. It's crazy how crushing and overwhelming those internal critical thoughts can feel. Pushing through is difficult, but we can find a new way to process without beating ourselves down. 

Summer love, no school, daily adventures with friends; Summer can be amazing. Unfortunately, it can also be cruel. Sweltering heat, boredom, and bad decisions can make for interesting stories. Everyone is welcome to call in and tell their stories of a cruel Summer.

Love rewires our brains by releasing oxytocin, lowering physical stress. It can help us live longer or shorter; it can be a bitter pill to swallow. Ultimately, love acts as both a mirror and medicine. How has love shaped you?

Everyone needs a safe place to purge pain, a place without outside judgement. For some it's sports, for others art. Then there are poets. It's the beauty of words that weave the tapestry of the human condition. This is a safe place to purge in the whispers and screams in beautiful words.

It seems that doing something because it's the right thing to do, just because, or out of kindness has fallen out of favor in this instant entitlement society where everything feels transactional and everything has a price. Whatever happened to kindness? 

Though it may not always be the kindest option, no means no. It doesn't mean ask later or ask again in a different way. If you ask me if I want something from the store and I say no, let it stand. If you ask me if you look fat, and I say no, let it stand. While there may be an exception to every rule, no is a complete sentence.

  Titus Llewellyn  (Dr. Anthony Smith)graced us with the beauty of his life's work. He has written volumes of Earth Angels immortalizing those men and women who touched his heart. If he has touched yours, please join us, tell your story of the impact he had on you and/or your writing. Titus your eloquent eyes will love forever a you will be firecrackers in our hearts.  The links below are to the w...

You're awake, still feeling the fingerprints of last night's dream on your skin. You can't shake it. All morning your head wanders, wondering which reality you're living in. When dreams feel so real, they linger.

Sorry, not sorry. I'm sorry you feel that way. I'm sorry, but in my defense...   Apologies Do Not come with disclaimers or explanations. Some apologies aren't looking for accountability, they're looking for absolutions. Why is sincerity so hard to come by when saying, "I'm sorry"?

This is a special Side Peace in honor of our dearest friend Dr. Anthony Smith, better known to us all as Titus LLewellyn.  He passed 06/18/2026. He will be forever loved and sorely missed. While this is a personal PrttySweet farewell, we will be hosting a show in memorium for friends to stop by and write their own love letters to Titus.   You can listen to his distinctive voice read his eloquent w...

Grab some popcorn and let's watch. We can't always avoid the crowds or overhearing intimate conversations. There is no expectation of privacy in public after all. Sometimes, creating backstories turn these moments with strangers into living poetry, tickling our funny bones, breaking our hearts, or just pissing us off. Some of us keep our eyes low and can't be bothered. Others, however elevate peop...

We take aim at every lazy stereotype about aging and knock them flat. Age is more than a number, it's a mindset. Some people refuse to fade out, slow down, or play the role society assigns them. "Old" isn't synonymous with irrelevant.

Everybody talks like they know what's best. it's easy to judge others after the fact. Sometimes, we have to know when to keep it to yourself. Just shut your pie hole.

When yesterday is over and today is still asleep, in the tired quiet words bleed to paper born in unfiltered emotion. We explore the freedom of words that come forth in the darkness before dawn.

Desire in the shadows when no one is watching. Tell us your naughty secrets in sultry words. Make us melt with your Midnight Confessions.

Sinking into a bubble-filled bathtub where the foam forms tiny crowns and her thoughts float up like little sparkles. Come escape away from the chaos, let it all float away. A little self-care goes a long way.

It's not always easy to sell yourself. Whether you're an artist or in a job interview, there is an art to making yourself look like the best choice. Is selling yourself limited to job searches, or do we sell/ market ourselves on dating apps, on dates, to one up our siblings. It just may be that success is based on how well versed we are in the Art of Prostitution and what we'd do for money or to g...

This shows calls out every person who ever underestimated you. I am more than you think I am exposes the gap between who people assume you are and who you actually are. And it's bigger than they can handle .

Just under the wire or when time runs out. it's easy to lose track. Distance and time don't play well together. Flash fiction in 500 words all about how time ticks on or flies by.