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Welcome to ToniRay Writes, a community where readers read and writers write, and everyone belongs. Explore our blog and embark on a journey of self-discovery, healing, and creative expression.

A Writer's Awakening

I woke one morning wondering what I could accomplish instead of always feeling unaccomplished. I thought to myself whether starting a blog would even make a difference in my life. I didn't know where or how to begin or what even to say. I started to second-guess this "big" decision, say forget it and scroll through YouTube, watch something crime-related, and let the day pass, and continue on this never-ending cycle of mine.

The Intrusive Thoughts

So, I got up from my bed for a second, because I felt the anxiety drawing near as if I was standing in front of an audience, and I hadn't jotted one word. I began to say forget it, you have too many problems or issues to start anything, and that consumes your mind right now, so just lie the hell back down. Then the intrusive thoughts really started rolling in: You're unemployed, at home, in your 40s, going through perimenopause, marital issues, what would you have to say to the world that can have a positive domino effect starting right now?

A Community is Born

I thought to myself about how bad I've been feeling stuck, I thought you don't even have the money to set up a domain, for this blog to get started on your "dream". I thought to myself again, what am I supposed to say to people? I mean, I had a simple good morning to give, but that's it, then I said to myself, just be honest, what will it hurt? I figured, why not just go ahead and create a "community" you'd like to be a part of.

Welcome to ToniRay Writes

For as long as I can remember, words have been my safe place. My name is ToniRay, by the way. And I'll be here to help readers read and writers write. Most of all, I want people to be themselves and feel free in this space of mine. This space will hold pieces of my book-in-progress, reflections on my faith, and the process of healing and self-discovery.

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