PLEASE pray this prayer ? with me as the Supreme Court will hear the abortion case today: Lord Jesus, I grieve inside when I…
Category: Clarissa Burton
Our Children Are Our Future – Save Them!
For many years, I avoided conversations about the harming of children. It’s such a nasty, terrible, evil notion that there are those in this…
The Elite’s Lair of Liars: A True Story
True Story – The Elite’s Lair of Liars I worked for a huge not-for-profit organization based in Alexandria, VA for whom I facilitated leadership…
HOW TO EFFECTIVELY HANDLE VERBAL CRITICISM
“Do you have a moment? I would like to talk with you about that financial report that was due yesterday.” Just reading that…
Embracing My Energy of Attraction
Have you ever wondered why certain events seem to happen over and over again?
No Room For Me
No Room For Me Some days you love me Some days you don’t On those days My heart aches the most. You seem to…
Social Self-Reintegration
Social Self-Reintegration – An Introvert’s Struggle I enjoy being alone. I use my alone time to focus and get to know myself better. Being…
A Very Sensitive Empathic Introvert
Sometimes I feel like I’m judge by those close to me as well as those who do not know much about me. Why? Well,…
Answering Life’s Most Important Question: Who Am I?
The two most important days of your life are the day you were born and the day you find out why. ~ Mark Twain…
Family Tree Form
Our family legacy is critical. We are living in a world of confusion mostly due to us not knowing our value and heritage. That’s…
NaNoWriMo – Creating Young Authors Workshops Coming to Kansas City!
In Partnership with Clarissa Burton Workshops & Webinars and the Burton Institute of Education
Saying Goodbye to my Daddy – September 20, 2015
Saying Goodbye to my Daddy – September 20, 2015 My Daddy: Cornelius Dunbar Burton, Jr. A year ago on September 20, 2015, I kissed…
I Care About You!
I recently worked on a social media project requiring me decide whom I cared about. On my personal page, I have over 500 friends…
Family Announcements
We have some of the most educated and talented family members in the world. It’s important to share our accomplishments with each other so…
The Sun is a Gift
The Sun is a Gift The sun rises without a care in the world Except to bring warmth and light No judgements No bitterness…
Chapter II
Chapter II Michelle His smell was so comforting. His strong arms gently wrapped around her waist. “William, I love you very much,” Michelle softly…
Chapter I In The Beginning
In The Beginning . . . Chapter I William He could not understand the dream. Her face was so real. Her features so beautiful…
Parallel – Still Searching
Still Searching To my lifetime love who is out there living parallel to me. You are the inspiration for this story. You are my…
The Damaged – Chapter Four
Disobedience, in the eyes of anyone who has read history, is man’s original virtue. It is through disobedience and rebellion that progress has been…
The Damaged – Chapter Three
A distant enemy is always preferable to one at the gate. – Emil Cioran, 1911 – 1995 CHAPTER THREE Long Live the Enemy My…
The Damaged – Chapter Two
Pray that your loneliness may spur you into finding something to live for, great enough to die for. ~ Dag Hammarskjold (1905 – 1961)…
The Damaged – Chapter One
Because some don’t see the pain, they refuse to believe the pain. ~ Clarissa ‘Queen of the Pen’ Burton CHAPTER ONE Here I guess…
The Damaged – Introduction
Introduction It’s a scary place, the 5th floor of a Naval Hospital. That’s the place where the damaged are housed. Those whose broken pieces…
The Damaged – We’re All Broken
The Damaged – We’re All Broken We’re all broken, damaged to some extent. Children are born innocent and whole. They love without conditions and…
The Damaged
It’s a scary place, the 5th floor of a Naval Hospital. That’s the place where the damaged are housed. Those whose broken pieces are…