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Toastmasters Did This to Me!
So, by now, you’re probably wondering about the blog marathon I’ve been on. I feel like the “Mad Hatter”, only I’m the Mad Blogger. Not...
Francine Westgate
Nov 15, 20223 min read


Call Me Crazy, But Don't Call Me a Survivor
If you’ve ever been sexually abused, you may find yourself struggling with the long-term and crippling effects of it. It took me years to...
Francine Westgate
Nov 15, 20226 min read


The Art of Trash
At an early age, I'd been seared by the hot iron of Rejection, and no matter how many times I put my thoughts through the spin cycle, the...
Francine Westgate
Nov 15, 20227 min read


The Art of Brokenness
When I was five, Mother pointed to a tiny cluster of stars, and said, “There’s the Little Dipper.” She shifted her finger slightly, and...
Francine Westgate
Nov 14, 20227 min read
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