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Finding inspiration in unexpected places, Miki Markovich finds friendship and warmth working for the mob.
My summer job with the mob
Losing Brandy, summer of fun ends in tragedy
Five Minute Zen blogger Miki Markovich spends an innocent summer mentoring an 11-year-old girl who she later finds out is being exploited.
When you move forward, it doesn’t matter what’s behind you
Lesbian.com blogger Miki Markovich learns to accept the kindness of strangers.
Surround yourself with cheerleaders and sparkle on
Lesbian.com blogger Miki Markovich reminds us to do the best we can with the tools we have.
A holiday on the hamster wheel
What do you do when you find yourself in a repetitive cycle? asks Lesbian.com blogger Miki Markovich.
Thwarting my mom’s black widow plot
Lesbian.com blogger Miki Markovich recalls her mom’s plot to marry and kill a rich soy bean farmer in Arkansas.
Surviving childhood, celebrating adulthood
Lesbian.com blogger Miki Markovich shares more bumps on the road to zen as her mother decides to rob a convenience store and abandon her.