Life As I Know It

Book now on Sale on Lulu. Hey guys! It's official the book is out today on Lulu on paperback editon only. For the time being it will be sold only there. I will announce as soon as it becomes available through amazon and E-book download format through major online-retailers. Thank you so much for the support and share this link with as many of your friends as possible. Thank you for reading, and thank you for buying!!! With love, Mimi Soltero http://www.lulu.com/shop/miriam-soltero/too-many-words-not-enough-ink/paperback/product-20358069.html For book preview click Here!

‘No two good things happen in one day’. I read that once, or someone told me those words. The truth is I can’t remember it. But my mother told them to me this afternoon and they struck me like déjà vu. I’d been here before. This place was familiar. My path always led me here, no matter how many times the territory seemed hopeful and different, it was always this ending. I’ve never been one to believe in luck. To be frank I don’t think it exists. But if it did I’d take the cake on horrible hardship luck. From wretched events that leave you with battle scars, to the silliest of happenings that leave you exasperated. Like a flat tire, or leaving your key inside the car, or rain without an umbrella. That was my life. Sure, it gave for some good stories, and I’ve laughed at myself more than anyone should be allowed. And I’m a mock of jokes to my friends because of my clumsy ways. But everything in small doses can be taken. Like that horrible pink, grapey syrup your mom gave you when ...

I'm so happy to announce the book in the making is almost done. I have 3 more stories to do and it's off to the printing press!!! Ahhh!! So excited. Thank you guys for hanging in there. There will be plenty of new stories. And some of your old favorites. I will give further details as soon as they are available. With lots of love and anticipation, Miriam Soltero

It was a dark and warm night miles away from home. We sat up in bed, fighting the sheep jumping our beds summoning us to sleep, talking the night away as girls tend to do when clustered together. “I wish falling in love was like traffic lights, so then I would know if I should go for it, slow down or just stop.” My friend says exasperated. My other friend nods her head emphatically. And I laugh with skepticism. “So what you guys want is a fail-proof system to know who is worth keeping and who isn’t?” “YES!!!” they both said at the same time. “Well though it would make it so much easier to move through the world if we could pick and choose what connections to make or any at all. That’s just simply not realistic. Love will always be a risk, because people are always a risk, so therefore relationships are all risks” “Let me dream Miriam. Just let me dream that it wasn’t so darn hard!” she said as she threw a pillow my way. And thus began a long conversation about th...

“It didn’t make you noble to step away from something that wasn’t working; even if you thought you were the reason for the malfunction. Especially then. It just made you a quitter. Because if you were the problem, chances were you could also be the solution. The only way to find out was to take another shot.” – Sarah Dessen “Maybe letting someone go is the best chance you have for them to come back?” He asked me. I know what he wanted me to say. To give him a sure answer that she would come back. That it was that simple. I’d always been that person for him, the one who reassured him against all odds. But in that moment every cynical bone in my body wanted to speak out and say: “Love is a load of crap, Run.” It’s funny how altering a personality can be after a series of failed relationships. But instead I looked at him intently; I bit my lip, as I do in deep thought. He’d recently come to the realization that the person he loved most in this world was the same person h...

The following story is dedicated to a dear friend who never gave up the fight and found love was waiting for him only an Ocean away...   “Maybe I’m attracted to drama” he says sarcastically. “More like drama is attracted to you.” I reply jokingly. And we sit and talk on the phone for hours about how he finds himself in the same predicament always. He’s the type that falls in love with someone with a lot of insecurities. The type of girl who is too young to know what she wants and needs and often tries to flee from his hands. This is his type and the reason why, though a charming, handsome, and successful man, can’t find someone to love Later that day I get to thinking about relationships and about those developed “types” that we all have. For as long as I can remember I’ve dated the tall dark and handsome type. With one exception. But those are looks. What I’m really getting at is the type of person you usually go for. Their traits, their personality. Which is yours? Do you al...

We sat in a café talking away the spring afternoon. We were mid deep into a discussion about friendships. She told me her story. The one about her “Best friend” and how overnight they had a fall out and where now barely speaking. She told me of her many attempts to mend the friendship, and though no matter how much time had transpired how she didn’t give up hope that her friend would come around. “How can someone just do that? Don’t promises and vows mean anything anymore?” “If I’ve learned anything about friendships is that you can’t force someone to want to be your friend. You don’t control their heart. If they want out, they’ll find the lamest excuse to exit” “It really makes me sad that with the wave of hand someone can just give up on you, for no apparent reason at all.” “I think that’s one of those startling realities we face as we grow older. Best friends aren’t Forever. People will come and go. Some will hurt us. Some will use us. Some will simply let us down in ex...