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Michelle Marie Warner

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Michelle Marie Warner

Humor

9 stories

Close-up photo of an earwig perched atop a stem with a dried flower, against a blurred green background

Three young 20-something, light-skinned, women/femme presenting humans. On the left — short blonde hair, gray and white face paint on cheeks and faded rainbow painted on eyelids, not smiling, bangs hanging down on one side, black shirt; Middle — brown, medium-length, wavy hair, smiling, black and white striped shirt with black sweater; On the right — brown, straight, medium-length hair, smiling, sunglasses on head, black top with red sweater

Close-up photo of a white plate with fried chicken tenders and celery, and a hand dipping some celery into a small metal bowl of ranch dressing.

Michelle Marie Warner

Social commentary

29 stories

Madonna, an American iconic music performer, posing for a selfie in a mostly white tile bathroom, wearing flawless makeup, silver chains around her neck, and a black corset-esque bodice/dress and one black lace glove.

A surreal black and white photo of a young girl with long wavy hair, wearing a bejeweled scarf on her head and a sparkling off-the-shoulder blouse. Her hand adorned with two bangle bracelets and she’s reaching toward a white woman’s face in color, attached to a mechanical arm with multiple gears.

Photo of two women, one light-skinned with a shaved head and the other with slightly darker skin with curly auburn hair. They’re embracing, appearing about to kiss, with a rainbow Pride flag around them, with colorful face and body paint on their face, back, and arm. They’re standing in front of paintings against a yellow wall.

Michelle Marie Warner

Gratitude

15 stories

Photo of two yellow smiley faced emoji stuffies, sitting on a wooden bench outside. The one on the left has an open-mouthed smile and says “HAPPY…” on the front, and the other says, “KEEP ON SMILING!”

Author’s photo of a broken silver snow globe sitting on a brown countertop, featuring a light-skinned angel figure covered in silver and purple robes, holding a star. Author’s finger is shown, as she holds her broken wings in front.

Deep blue sky with the half-moon in the top right corner and bright green tree branch filled with leaves in the bottom right corner.

Michelle Marie Warner

LGBTQIA+

9 stories

Photo of two women, one light-skinned with a shaved head and the other with slightly darker skin with curly auburn hair. They’re embracing, appearing about to kiss, with a rainbow Pride flag around them, with colorful face and body paint on their face, back, and arm. They’re standing in front of paintings against a yellow wall.

Michelle Marie Warner

Relationships

103 stories

Photo of two women, one light-skinned with a shaved head and the other with slightly darker skin with curly auburn hair. They’re embracing, appearing about to kiss, with a rainbow Pride flag around them, with colorful face and body paint on their face, back, and arm. They’re standing in front of paintings against a yellow wall.

Brown-skinned man in his 30s, dreadlocks and goatie with black glasses and a white beanie, wearing white headphones, a white shirt, two necklaces, a blue and white flannel, and blue jeans with white sneakers. He’s holding a cellphone in his right hand while walking a blonde dog with a red bandana on a city street.

Elderly white woman with short white hair, big orange hoop earrings, and black sunglasses, wearing a pink button-down shirt with a yellow top underneath, with velvet black-and-white jersey cow patterned pants and white sneakers. She’s sitting on a wooden bench with one foot on a black skateboard, in partial sun at a park.

Michelle Marie Warner

Dating

10 stories

Photo of two women, one light-skinned with a shaved head and the other with slightly darker skin with curly auburn hair. They’re embracing, appearing about to kiss, with a rainbow Pride flag around them, with colorful face and body paint on their face, back, and arm. They’re standing in front of paintings against a yellow wall.

Brown-skinned man in his 30s, dreadlocks and goatie with black glasses and a white beanie, wearing white headphones, a white shirt, two necklaces, a blue and white flannel, and blue jeans with white sneakers. He’s holding a cellphone in his right hand while walking a blonde dog with a red bandana on a city street.

Elderly white woman with short white hair, big orange hoop earrings, and black sunglasses, wearing a pink button-down shirt with a yellow top underneath, with velvet black-and-white jersey cow patterned pants and white sneakers. She’s sitting on a wooden bench with one foot on a black skateboard, in partial sun at a park.

Michelle Marie Warner

Addiction & Recovery

23 stories

Photo of a light-skinned, copper-haired, distressed young woman wearing a black tank top, smoking a cigarette, in low light by a window.

Wedding photo of a couple with three children around the ages of 9,11, and 14, all smiling and holding each other in a group embrace. They’re light-skinned, two femme-presenting kids with long reddish-brown hair, one masculine-presenting teen with short reddish-blonde hair, and the groom has short gray hair.

Michelle Marie Warner

Mental health

62 stories

Photo of a light-skinned, copper-haired, distressed young woman wearing a black tank top, smoking a cigarette, in low light by a window.

Colorful illustration of La Catrina, a white faced, black-haired figure representing death in Mexico’s Dia de los Muertos tradition. She has uncharacteristic blue eyes with yellow and red around them, and red, dangling, flower earrings.

Light-skinned woman holding a bunch of sunflowers, wearing a red and white dress, white gloves, and red dressy shoes, standing next to a yellow vintage suitcase, holding hands with a light-skinned masculine-looking person wearing navy blue pants, red socks, and sable short boots, standing next to a brown vintage suitcase. They both have visible tattoos on ankle and wrist, and are standing against a brown brick wall, on white cobblestones with moss in the cracks.

Michelle Marie Warner

Health & Wellness

28 stories

Photo of a light-skinned, copper-haired, distressed young woman wearing a black tank top, smoking a cigarette, in low light by a window.

Elderly white woman with short white hair, big orange hoop earrings, and black sunglasses, wearing a pink button-down shirt with a yellow top underneath, with velvet black-and-white jersey cow patterned pants and white sneakers. She’s sitting on a wooden bench with one foot on a black skateboard, in partial sun at a park.

Deep blue sky with the half-moon in the top right corner and bright green tree branch filled with leaves in the bottom right corner.

Michelle Marie Warner

Aging

9 stories

Brown-skinned man in his 30s, dreadlocks and goatie with black glasses and a white beanie, wearing white headphones, a white shirt, two necklaces, a blue and white flannel, and blue jeans with white sneakers. He’s holding a cellphone in his right hand while walking a blonde dog with a red bandana on a city street.

Elderly white woman with short white hair, big orange hoop earrings, and black sunglasses, wearing a pink button-down shirt with a yellow top underneath, with velvet black-and-white jersey cow patterned pants and white sneakers. She’s sitting on a wooden bench with one foot on a black skateboard, in partial sun at a park.

Light-skinned woman holding a bunch of sunflowers, wearing a red and white dress, white gloves, and red dressy shoes, standing next to a yellow vintage suitcase, holding hands with a light-skinned masculine-looking person wearing navy blue pants, red socks, and sable short boots, standing next to a brown vintage suitcase. They both have visible tattoos on ankle and wrist, and are standing against a brown brick wall, on white cobblestones with moss in the cracks.

Michelle Marie Warner

Parenting

38 stories

Photo of a masculine-looking father figure, light-skinned man with a green tee shirt, brown hair and a goatee, blowing bubbles with two femme/girl, light-skinned children with dark blonde hair around the age of 5 and 7, wearing red tee shirts. They’re all laying in the grass behind a copse of trees.

Michelle Marie Warner

Love

26 stories

Michelle Marie Warner

Cats

4 stories

Photo of a green-eyed tuxedo cat staring at a blue and yellow bird perched on a branch, in a field of greenery and tiny purple wildflower blooms near a lake. The cat has its mouth slightly open, possibly chirping as cats do when they hunt birds.

Michelle Marie Warner

Badass Women

7 stories

Black and white image of a young light-skinned woman touching her hand to her face, as she looks in shock at an older, wrinkled, white haired version of herself in a round mirror.

Michelle Marie Warner

Work

5 stories

Image of a red brick wall with an ornate white door with a decorative glass window, opening to a blue, cloud-filled sky

Image of an analog alarm clock with roman numerals on the left, with an hourglass with numbers surrounding it, and a silhouette of a woman holding her hand to her chin, brain highlighted inside her head. Both are in front of a golden background with yellow butterflies flying around.

Two light wooden figures shaped like humans, facing each other with white puzzle pieces in hand, almost matching up. They’re standing in front of a fence with various pastel colors.

Michelle Marie Warner

Book reviews

1 story

Photo taken by author, of two colorful paperback books sitting on a sage green stuffed chair, next to a red pillow with the likeness of Frida Kahlo, with a rainbow quilt hanging above. The books are called Baby Darlin’ and Laughing In Her Sleep, written by the author’s friends, Alycia and Jon Vreeland, illustrated by Alycia. Jon died in 2020, and Baby Darlin’ is Alycia’s debut novel.

Michelle Marie Warner

Local reviews

12 stories

Photo taken by author, of two colorful paperback books sitting on a sage green stuffed chair, next to a red pillow with the likeness of Frida Kahlo, with a rainbow quilt hanging above. The books are called Baby Darlin’ and Laughing In Her Sleep, written by the author’s friends, Alycia and Jon Vreeland, illustrated by Alycia. Jon died in 2020, and Baby Darlin’ is Alycia’s debut novel.

Michelle Marie Warner

Mother

7 stories

Michelle Marie Warner

Gratefully Yours Pub

2 stories

Michelle Marie Warner

Former PS I Love You stories

60 stories

Michelle Marie Warner

Michelle Marie Warner

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Grateful, sassy, sober GenX mom with plenty to say and enough energy to listen. Learning to laugh a little more as I age gracefully. Bring it on.

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