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Still Queer, Still Here
Just a quick post to let my readers know I’m still here (still queer—still forever a lesbian) —and has it been a start to 2024! But, I’m keeping steady…
Mar 13
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Olivia Nicole McLean
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February 2024
Out-of-Office
Hello, my readers. I wanted to make an official post about my absence; a lot is going on in terms of a family emergency that came up, my career pursuits…
Feb 5
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Olivia Nicole McLean
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January 2024
A Winter Read for the GayShelf
My friends— Another queer read for your bookshelf! This read was written by a queer Muslim (I’m all about intersectionality) and is a compilation of…
Jan 18
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Olivia Nicole McLean
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Another Year
Happy New Year, readers. I’m glad that we can continue in our journey toward embracing our lesbian identity (as well as women who are of sexual…
Jan 1
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Olivia Nicole McLean
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December 2023
Leaning To the Light
Prose poetry by Olivia Nicole McLean I am… Removing The shackles That held me Down. Looking toward The dawning light Leaning toward The sky Where my…
Dec 27, 2023
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Olivia Nicole McLean
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November 2023
Rolling Tide (a short poem for the weary)
The tiredness in her brown eyes—like the wind when it sends rhythmic sighs. Like the tides fall and rise. Albeit a photo, merely, I could read it; the…
Nov 30, 2023
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Olivia Nicole McLean
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It’s Done!
I’m so excited to announce that I finally have a hard copy of my copyright registration for some of my works! I removed them temporarily during this…
Nov 30, 2023
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Olivia Nicole McLean
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I Don’t Want To Be Beautiful
Dear readers, I’ve been watching, listening, observing and reflecting. And I’ve decided that I do not want to be beautiful, and that I’m not going to…
Nov 25, 2023
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Olivia Nicole McLean
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Journal Entry: I Consider Myself Taken.
Readers— I consider myself taken. I’ve written before that one woman inspired all that I write (and far as I know, she’s is not a subscriber), outside…
Nov 15, 2023
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Olivia Nicole McLean
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October 2023
One Rose.
Around this time of year, this rose bush always produces one striking bloom to welcome autumn; I absolutely love its elegance and singularity. I greet…
Oct 25, 2023
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Olivia Nicole McLean
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Dear Darling….
One of Many Letters
Oct 20, 2023
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Olivia Nicole McLean
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My Sister. Myself: International Lesbian Day Reflections (Part 1)
It is International Lesbian Day (October 8), my readers—I dare not miss posting on this day when lesbians all over the world, both closeted and ‘out…
Oct 8, 2023
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Olivia Nicole McLean
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