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A personal blog where romance, reads and reflections intertwine.


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  • July 13, 2026

    The Beauty of Being Mentally Unconfined

    The Beauty of Being Mentally Unconfined

    A reflective piece on becoming, living and showing up as your authentic self. This post was inspired by a recent interview between two powerful women—KeKe Palmer and Jenifer Lewis Continue reading

    2026, Reflections
    creative-writing, love, mental-health, relationships, romance, romance-and-reality, self-love, writing
  • July 12, 2026

    KING by S.J. Tilly (Book 2 of The Alliance Series)

    KING by S.J. Tilly (Book 2 of The Alliance Series)

    “For the girlies who don’t mind a few red flags—as long as they’re fictional.” Continue reading

    2026, Book Reviews
    Book Reviews, books, creative-writing, fantasy, literature, romance, romance-and-reality, romance-blog, writing
  • July 5, 2026

    Checking In | Summer 2026

    Checking In | Summer 2026

    just checking in – currently enjoying summer and all it has to offer. i haven’t been posting as frequently this season. i’ve kind of just been going with the flow of living and loving, staying centered and allowing everything to breathe. Continue reading

    2026, Reflections
    family, romance, romance-and-reality, womanhood, writing
  • June 14, 2026

    Eartha Knew

    Eartha Knew

    “a man has always wanted to lay me down, but he never wanted to pick me up” — Eartha Mae Kitt Continue reading

    2026, Heart Thoughts
    creative-writing, literature, love, poetry, relationships, romance, romance-and-reality, writing
  • June 5, 2026

    2 Martini’s Later

    2 Martini’s Later

    It was supposed to be us, but now it can’t be because i’ve seen the real you… Continue reading

    2026, Heart Thoughts
    creative-writing, heartbreak, literature, love, poetry, relationships, romance, romance-and-reality, writing
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Antonia D.C.

Hey babe! Thanks for visiting my digital home. This is a space where i reflect and express my thoughts, feelings and experiences with life, love and romance. Here you’ll find a combination of poems, personal reflections, book reviews and more as this blog continues to grow. For more information about me and this space, I encourage you to start here.

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    Antonia D. on 1 Year Blog Anniversary: Thank You!!!September 6, 2026

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    Yes! Many people were conditioned to be “selfless”, to give more than they receive, to “stick/figure it out”. If you’re…

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    Mediocrity is one of the greatest of all sins. Never to be tolerated at all costs. Ever. I feel grateful…

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    Antonia D. on 1 Year Blog Anniversary: Thank You!!!August 22, 2026

    Omg! Thank you so so much!! I’ve enjoyed supporting you and your work throughout this journey in time and I…

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