PrttySweet Distractions

It's not what I said, it's what you heard. It’s so easy to get lost in the mix of how well we think we know people, mood, perception, and what is actually being said. Inflection matters as much as words do. In this day of digital communication, it's easy to overlook the intent of a conversation. But even face to face things get lost in translation and words are taken out of context.

We live in an age where being straight forward is a rarity, where people see what they can get and then play innocent when they are called out. Micromanaging interpersonal relationships and weaponizing kindness is becoming the norm. It's an unfortunate truth. Gaslighting is commonplace in the games people play.

A gripping look at the messy rhythm of growth, where every victory seems to spark a new setback. This show leans into the drama of stumbling, rising, backsliding, and still trying through the chaos. No one ever said the journey would be easy, but growth is always worth it

We often find ourselves automatically apologizing for the parts of us that may make others uncomfortable. We get torn between expected politeness, undeserved respect, and whatever our truth may be. Though it can be a hard line to walk, we need to accept ourselves and stand tall in our truth with no apologies.

The bittersweet truth that sometimes relationships give us almost everything we want — but the missing piece still hurts. Is it enough? Can it ever be? When you give it all to a person that can't seem to reciprocate in kind, is comfort, companionship, and desire enough or does it just mimic the love that is needed?

Ah, we've all been lost in the tunnel of love. But love isn't the only time the world slips away and we fail to notice the passage of time or the consequences of our hyperfixation. What pulls focus so intensely that we lose sight of anything and everything else. It's hard to come back to the now, when we are lost in tunnel vision. 

It's Storytime! This Valentine's Eve is on Friday the 13th. Let's hear about failed romantic endeavors, horrible dates, and the stupid things we've all gone through in the name of love. What's your romantic horror story?

We had naughty, now it's time for sweet romance. Champagne and roses, chocolate and strawberries, cuddles and kisses can charge an evening where two people slip into each other’s orbit. Soft teasing, slow smiles, and a chemistry that hums just beneath the surface, it’s romantic. A little daring full of that delicious tension that makes every touch feel like a promise.  

Love is in the air, so let's make it good. Tonight we bathe in the pleasures of the flesh. The sights, sounds, smells, and all the sensations being naughty offers. No guilt with all the pleasures.

I’m losing my mind, or at least it feels that way. Are you with me on the platform for the crazy train waiting to be taken to the looney bin. When did the world and the people in it stop making sense? Maybe I am teetering on the brink of insanity, I can be the only one.

Emotions aren't drama; They're feelings. If you've been made to feel like you're too melodramatic, too triggered, too emotional... just too much, tell them GO FIND LESS. Elyse Meyers, who is fabulous btw, often says, 'If you think I'm too much, go find less'. If you feel that in that in your bones, tell us all about it. you are NOT alone.  

Acrophobia (heights), claustrophobia (enclosed spaces), hydrophobia (water) there is a long list of intense and persistent fears or phobias. Are you arrays of spiders, germs, falling? Peruse the interwebs and find out if your greatest fears have a name, and tell us all about it.

We are all capable of a beast under the right circumstances. We can spew vitriol in a heartbeat, with the right trigger. What triggers that inner beast to immerge? Can it be tamed? Can we ever heal the damage it does? If you wake the Beast, do you deserve what you get for poking the bear?

Part 2 of the series, What's IN Your Mind. We shared time with our shadows, now it's time to embrace the light. We all have those little things that make us smile, even when we think we aren't able. Let's embrace those nuances that make us believe dreams come true. Often times, it's easier to sit with our demons, it's comfortable. Let's get out of the shadows and recognize the thoughts that motiva...

This week is a two-part series called, What's IN Your Mind. First comes the darkness. When we feel like our own thoughts are our enemies: negative self-talk, fears, the voices in the shadows, at times they haunt us all. Whether it's mistakes we've made, all the useless what-ifs, or paralyzing comparisons in unfortunate shoulds', tell us all about those dark and shadowy places that keep you up at n...

Whether it’s a favorite pet, an animal you relate to, respect for wildlife in general, or the animal within, it is all about how they enhance or change our lives.  Celebrating the life love and spirit of our pets. The bonds of friendship in the comfort the gave us. The laughter they ignited. The secrets they kept, and the tears they licked away.

Oftentimes, people become who they perceive others need them to be. It's easy, too easy, to lose ourselves in the needs of others, with no regard for our own needs. Let us work towards finding a truth that let us be who we are while also being there for our loved ones. That balance isn't easy. It disrupts the status quo. Do we stay as expected to appease others, or do we embrace our own nature, ev...

We have all dealt with pain that we don't always wear on our sleeves. We paint on a smile to not burden others with our reality. It's never an easy feat. Why do we so readily listen to the pain of others and never think it a burden, yet we find it hard to share because we don't want to burden others? How many times do we suffer in silence to not inconvenience those around us or is that just an exc...

Ever want to drop that baggage you’re carrying? I’m over the craziness of the Holiday season, over the hoopla of New Years. It’s another day in the grind. Let’s leave it all behind instead of letting it all bog us down. Let’s just declare: I’m over it!

The end is Nigh and, once again, it's time for parties, celebration, and new beginnings. Are you glad the year is over and looking forward to bigger and better things, Could this be the year you stick to the resolutions, or will next year screw you as much as this one did?

After the excitement of Christmas day,  sometimes we need to wind down a bit.  It was a night of open poetry and conversion. 

This is a special Boxing Day edition to wish our very own Titus Llewellyn a very Happy Birthday. You can listen to his recordings on SoundCloud. Just click the link: https://soundcloud.com/titus-llewellyn-606309592 Titus has been an integral part of PrttySweet Distractions. His contributions and encouragement mean more than he knows. We hope this show can convey our care and gratitude for all the...

Season’s Greetings can weigh us down with unreasonable expectations of a jovial outlook. Sometimes, we get lost in the ghosts of holidays past and miss traditions that fell out of favor or the people we don’t get to see. Maybe it’s the gray skies and cold, unforgiving air that hurts to breathe that makes us want to burrito blanket binge watch until it’s all over and it’s a whole new year.

From rust-free nipples, to Frankenstein, to pacemakers galvanization shocks things to life or makes them stronger. Words can do both. They can change perspective or perception. They can incite action or upbraid us into complacency. A powerful tool used to educate and nurture, words are easily weaponized. Whether they have calmed anger, fought for injustice, crushed hope, or made you believe in the...