Amy Stark's Books

Today is my kids first day back to school since the schools shut down due to Covid. Part of it worries me and some ways it doesn't. My boys were ready to go back to school. When we had to do school from home it was a nightmare. I don't have internet where I live.  Most providers don't come out here and the ones who do want a lot of money up front. One place said they wanted $300 just to install it.  That is ridiculous. Our routine was off. Emotionally we were all over the place from having to spend that amount of time together. You end up getting on each other's nerves. I would drive to McDonald's or local college and we would sit in the car to try to get homework done. Sometimes the signal would be so weak that we couldn't do it. I was constantly having to explain this problem to teachers. Even when they had packet work some teachers would put online stuff on it and it was like you gave them packets because they have no internet.  It made no sense. They have do...

Some people tend to think if you don't talk or support them on social media every day that you automatically hate, dislike them, and much more. We've all had moments when people ignore us that we may or may not think they don't like us. I can understand if you haven't heard from them in months or years. Though I have some friends I don't hear from very often. I know they still care and some I'm unsure of. Sometimes you have to cut your losses. The world doesn't revolve around us even though some think so. Some want you to support them yet they barely support you. You ask how they are doing and take time to show you care. Sometimes you share stuff going on in your life and they treat you like a fan and not a human being. When you follow people and people fan you on certain social media platforms treat them the way you want to be treated. Show them common courtesy. People have lives. They can't always be there for you. If it bothers you that much get off s...

It has been a busy week. Hope you all have had a good and productive week. The weekend is almost here. I have been trying to spend more quality time with kids before they go back to school. 

Sometimes we aren't as appreciative of people as we should be.  We don't check to see if they are okay.  Don't thank them for what they've done for us. Another thing is we don't stop and consider their feelings at times. We don't pay it back or do anything nice. It is not okay for us to do that. As people we tend to think people will always be there or they'll say something which isn't true. If they walk out of our lives we can't blame them. We make excuses or put it off. Another thing is we don't always support people as much as they support us. We need to stop making excuses by being more appreciative by showing people we truly do care. Also by giving others equal support.

Why is life so hard? It is hard because we decide to make it that way at times. People will give us a warning or tell us how it is, but we think our way is right so we take the different path and then ask ourselves why didn't we listen. Sometimes we have to learn the hard way because there is no telling us. We make our own choices and decisions that we have to live with for the rest of our lives.  People warn us usually because they have already been there and done that. Sometimes we need to learn to listen. Other times life is going to happen. It is up to us on whether we try to make it better.

Right now it just seems like the world could use some happiness. Though I think as people we lose track of happiness regardless. I think it's important to remember what makes us happy. Material possessions and money can always be replaced.  People can not. It is spending time with people we care about,  texting,  calling, or even mail from the ones we care about.  It is about quality time.  Doing things you love. Examples would be dancing, music,  movie time, reading,  writing,  coloring,  painting, taking pictures,  swimming,  walking,  and much more. It's watching the sun rises or sunset. It is about spreading love and not hate. Showing the world how to set a better example for a better world. People you don't have to like each other. If you don't like each other leave it at that. Don't tear people down.  You don't have to like each other's opinions. It is okay to agree to disagree and move on.  It is not okay to ba...

Life isn't always easy and gets rough sometimes.  There are things in life that are thrown at us unexpected at times. Some of those things can be good or bad. It is a learning experience.  We don't always bounce back from it as quickly as we like. Don't give up hope though. Just because it's bad now doesn't mean you can't pull yourself out of whatever is going on. Sometimes we all need help whether we admit it or not. Just don't cheat yourself on becoming the best version of yourself.  Keep dreaming and making goals.

This is my recent poetry book that I published yesterday. It is now available in paperback and eBook on Amazon and Kindle. Paperback is $10 and Kindle for $2.99. Free on KindleUnlimited.