Outside the Bubble

These blogs may talk about the soaps, but they are designed more for the creators to talk about everyday life.

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    Farewell to a era

    by
    IheartCarly
    , 09-17-2010 at 01:56 PM (SoapSuds and Other Afterthoughts)
    Each loss in life is unique. Two years ago my father died and I wished I could as well. My father was my friend, wise counsel, and the one person in my entire life who always had my back. Even when I was in trouble or he was angry at me, I always knew he would never leave me or stop loving me. That's a tough act to follow.

    Losing him left a huge void. I love my mother and siblings, but our relationships are different so the void cannot be filled. Thus, I must adapt.
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    Soap specific blogs , Outside the Bubble
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    All Soaps: Why we can love them and become emotionally invested.

    by
    IheartCarly
    , 02-17-2009 at 11:37 AM (SoapSuds and Other Afterthoughts)
    I am a female minority, eldest of three kids, a military brat, and come from a very mixed up background. I've helped raise two kids - my siblings - due to the military lifestyle and my brother's hemophilia; survived abuse, cancer, severe blood deficiencies, and the unexpected death of my father (with whom I was very close); been engaged twice and still not married; made mistakes, told lies (hey, I was a kid once too!) and grown up; I've been broke but never rich; and mostly I've had crises of faith ...

    Updated 02-17-2009 at 11:39 AM by IheartCarly

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    soapcentral.com columnists , Outside the Bubble
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