Memoirs of a Seeker
Joie’s Hell on Earth
Joie’s hell on earth was her own damn fault… Joie recognized the vibration but couldn’t place from where. The vibration was male with a pronounced feminine aspect that was being repressed. The vibration felt conflicted. Joie looked at Jenn and said, I get male about 40-ish. Jenn smiled and said. “Bingo. Is there anything else?”…
Read MoreJoie’s Future: "Eat Pray Love."
Project “Eat Pray Love” Joie was holding a beating heart above her head. She faced the east; her outstretched arms greeted the rising sun as she released a primal scream. Lying on the altar was a naked girl in her late teens or early twenties. Her chest was torn open, a gaping hole where her…
Read MoreJoie’s Dilemma – Part Two
The Voice In Her Head Was On A Roll After her reading from Mick, Joie sat in her car angry with herself. Once her reading ended, she realized she’d never started the recording. The belittling voice in her head was on a roll. Joie had long called this voice Becky after her Mom’s name. But…
Read MoreA Mother’s Love
Joie finally gets her Mother’s love. Joie was driving to meet Mick. She was getting a spiritual reading to sort out her confusion. She was very confused about her next steps after her Mom’s visit. Waves of memories and feelings flooded Joie’s consciousness after her Mother visited. She’d pushed these memories into the farthest corners…
Read MoreJoie and the God-Fearing Christians
God-fearing Christians caused Joie nothing but pain and suffering her whole life. The assholes did not deserve their God’s forgiveness. The God-Fearing Christians The night was sweltering, no breeze with no hope of rain. The revival tent was musty. The sweat from 200 worshipers, swaying to-and-fro to the music, was suffocating. Especially for Joie who…
Read MoreJoie Discovers Zen Sex
Zen Sex? Yes, It’s A Thing. Samuel learned fast. Joie thought he must be simple-minded. She felt mean-spirited, pissed at herself for begrudging how Samuel took to meditation like a fish to water. His ability to concentrate surprised her the most. They reserved the perfect Airbnb in Big Bear, a secluded Classic Airstream trailer. Next…
Read MoreJoie d’Sprit: "The Talk"
“The Talk” Joie woke with a start. Filled with terror, sweating bullets, and unsure where she was. She looked at Samuel. He was sleeping. Scanning the room, she noticed nothing out of place. “The Talk”: What The Hell Was That? Taking a deep breath, Joie tried to remove herself from fear’s grip. She reached for…
Read MoreJoie: Sleeping with the Frenemy
Frenemy: A lifelong friend is now an enemy. Joie wandered away from Jenn feeling alone, isolated. Every person she saw seemed to trigger a nasty judgment or snarky comment in her head. She was seeking refuge, a safe place to sit, quiet her mind, and calm her emotions. As she walked, Joie heard other voices…
Read More“Are you Christian?!?”
Their confronter was angry; Joie and Jenn felt threatened. Joie was about to get in his face and shout “NO!” which seemed like a bad idea when a movie line popped into her head, “Truth? You can’t handle the truth!” She took a deep breath, not answering. She’d grown up an Evangelical Southern Baptist, but…
Read MoreJoie’s Embarrassing Secret
Joie’s Psychic Centers Always Started Opening at the Strangest Times Damn, Joie felt it again, a nervous and uneasy feeling in the pit of her stomach. Her attention was drifting while Sandy chatted on and on about mindless rubbish. Then Joie thought she heard Sandy say the word “beaner.” Joie was present now. She pardoned…
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