Category Archives: child

All The World Is a Stage

Posted on July 31, 2021 by Curated Curiosity

One of my earliest memories is of preschool. I remember my favourite area was the far corner, where the dress-up trunk was. I would play over there by myself for what seemed like hours. I remember getting mad at the … Continue reading →

Posted in beauty, blog, calgary, canada, child, childhood, children, commonsense, confidence, crazy, family, model, photography, Yyc | Tagged calgary, childhood, dad, dress up, life, mum, philosophy, playschool, randy porter, tara smith, three billy goats gruff, yyc | Leave a comment

For The Trolls

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Curated Curiosity

I see you. Lurking in the shadows, waiting for your opportune moment to pounce. You’re starving, hungry for that next blow to the ego of someone greater than you. I say greater than you because that is how you feel … Continue reading →

Posted in alberta, angry, beauty, blog, brunette, bullying, calgary, celebrity, child, Evil, fans | Tagged #beauty, armand flores, carolynne scoffield, hair, Hate, internet, makeup, model, photography, smart, tara carter, trolls | Leave a comment

Traumatized

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Curated Curiosity

They say “be the bigger person, don’t let it get to you,” I must’ve heard that in response to my dilemma at least 5 times today, probably 5000 times in my life, until I asked for an unbiased opinion. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Bad, beauty, blog, brunette, bullying, calgary, canada, child, childhood, children, commonsense, crazy, depression, derranged, devastation, family, honour, hypocrite, identity, individuality, insecurity, inspiration, love, mentalhealth, model, nervous, nightmares, overwhelmed, psychotic, PTSD, scars, suicide, Yyc | Tagged Anxiety, depression, family, model, molestation, sad, sexual abuse, sexual assault, sexual predator, traumatized, victim | 2 Comments

Ghosts of Christmas Past

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Curated Curiosity

I remember more than ever, today, when Christmas was a different way. 2001 was the last clarke Christmas I remember us all together. And it will never be the same. This year our family took a huge hit… We lost … Continue reading →

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Doll Complex

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Curated Curiosity

It’s almost Christmas, and the incessant toy commercials are a frightening reminder of another funny and traumatizing story… I DONT PLAY WITH DOLLS! Teddies, action figures sure, but not dolls… And I had no idea why… Until a few years … Continue reading →

Posted in calgary, canada, child, childhood, children, funny, girl, girlproblems, humor, Uncategorized | Tagged #doll, christmas, doll complex, funny, oopsie daisy doll, traumatized | 2 Comments

Are You Mental?

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Curated Curiosity

Do you have any idea what it’s like to have a mental illness? Or even worse (which is most of us) a few mental illnesses running a muck on your scattered little brain? PTSD, depression, and a dose of masochistic … Continue reading →

Posted in addiction, anxiety, beauty, boyfriend, brunette, bullying, calgary, canada, child, childhood, children, classy, commonsense, confidence, control, crazy, death, depression, derranged, devastation, disturbing, dogattack, girlproblems, hope, identity, improvise, individuality, insecurity, likes, masochistic personality disorder, mentalhealth, model, modeling, nerd, nervous, overwhelmed, psychotic, PTSD, responsibility, sales, society, truth, Uncategorized, writer | Tagged depression, masochistic personality disorder, mental health, PTSD, therapy | 2 Comments

Ode to my 1st Cousins

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Curated Curiosity

Your cousins are the first friends you meet, and some of the most trusted friends you will ever have. Theyve seen you at your best, your worst, when you peed yourself, and when you first got beat up.. this is … Continue reading →

Posted in beauty, child, childhood, children, cousin, family, funny, honour, identity, PCOS, Uncategorized | Tagged babies, best friends, blog, cousins, family, friends, funny, love | 1 Comment

To My Uncle, From Your Niece.

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Curated Curiosity

This is for a man, who started a boy. A young, wirey, whip of a lad born in England. I can see the picture now. He was 2… I think? My mum is almost 1 or maybe a newborn. Her … Continue reading →

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My Childhood Washed Away

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Curated Curiosity

Some kids had lots of friends, I had lots of teddies. When other children were playing together, I was in the backyard with a bunch of teddies, a cat or two, and usually a couple frogs. I used to set … Continue reading →