Donna McCoy

Poet~Book Reviewer~Freelance Writer

Who IS Carrie Soto?

Since I discovered Daisy Jones & The Six, I have been obsessed with Taylor Jenkins Reid’s books. The way she creates stories about these famous women, it’s as if they could have lived in real life. So much so that it has made me want to google them to see if they are real. By telling these fictional stories of famous women, it’s as if she is preserving the stories of remarkable women in our society. And I think without meaning to, she writes beautiful books about feminism and what it’s like to b

My So Called Perfect Life

Living the perfect life can be tough and very much not for the faint of hearts. I should know as I have been striving for perfection all my life. Being perfect is exhausting but letting people see the real me is terrifying. I always have to appear as if my life is together and never let people know that I’m barely hanging on by a thread.

From all appearances I look as if I have a perfect life. I have two beautiful kids, a husband who is always working, a thriving business, and my bills are alwa

The Candidate Who Inspired Me To Vote

Yesterday, I learned the candidate I had hoped to vote for ended his campaign for president. It took me by surprise as I really believed in him. I couldn’t think of a better man at this time to be my president than him. This president hopeful was Senator Cory Booker from New Jersey.

I first learned of Cory when he appeared as a guest on RuPaul’s talk show back in May 2019. I don’t remember what all he said but he appeared genuine and really pulled at my heart strings. He seemed like a light in

Pierced on the boardwalk

I was walking down the boardwalk one summer evening while on vacation in Miami and came across a tattoo shop with a sign that read 50% off on body piercings. I thought to myself, I wonder if now would be an excellent time to get a clit piercing. It is something I have wanted to do for a long time so, I debated this choice for a few minutes before walking in.

The guy at the front desk was very attractive with his dreamy blue eyes, shaggy blonde hair, and chiseled muscles. Plus, I think he may ha

Blindfolded while on a blind-date!

I remember the first time I allowed myself to try bondage. I was a young 20 something on a blind date with a guy a few years older than me. He was handsome with his chiseled jawline, shaggy mahogany hair, and piercing blue eyes. From the moment I saw him, I was shocked that he would even be interested in a girl like me. I’m probably one of the most forgettable women in the world, with my high cheekbones, squinty eyes, and dull untamed blonde hair. I guess you could say I was a regular ole plain

Do you suffer for foot in your mouth syndrome?

So you think you suffer from foot in mouth syndrome, try being a Sagittarius. We are notoriously known for speaking without thinking. Most of the time, we don’t even know we are doing it till we see the hurt look on the other person’s face. But I mean, there are only so many ways to tell a person that they look like a dog, right.

Well, if you haven’t figured it out by now, I’m a full fledge Sagittarius. Hi all, but I also carry many Leo and Virgo traits, as I’m also a Leo moon and Virgo rising.

August’s Book Round Up

I didn’t set out with the intention of reading 15 books for August, but that is exactly what happened. Honestly, I hadn’t read any books in a few months. So once I got started, I couldn’t stop. This month I read books the Belletrist club picked as their monthly book pick, Vogue’s book club monthly book pick, and a few books from BOTM. Here is my take on the five books I enjoyed most this month.

First up is Tomorrow And Tomorrow And Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin. This book was not a typical pick f

My First Agatha Christie Book

I had never heard of Agatha Christie till earlier this year when I bought a book from BOTM (Book Of The Month Club) called The Christie Affair by Nina de Gramont. It was an exciting and different way to look at the scandal that took place in Agatha Christie’s early life. That book left me curious to know more about Agatha Christie and her books, which led to me reading everything I could about Agatha Christie and eventually purchasing 3 of her books.

I began this new journey with her first book

Rainy Summer Days

Rain is dripping all around us,

Water is splashing all around us,

Lighting is striking all around us,

Little boots are running very fast.

Moms are yelling to come inside everywhere,

Kids are dashing all around us,

Rain jackets are coming off very fast.

Faces are looking out everywhere,

Rain is hitting the windows all around us,

Droplets are coming down very fast.

Lunches are getting cooked everywhere,

Grilled cheeses are being eaten all around us,

Sun is starting to shine everywhere,

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