Josie Tibbo

Author on Reedsy Prompts since May, 2022

Stories (4)

4 Stories

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“''Six Steps To Breaking The Cycle'' ” by Josie Tibbo

Slow down and be extremely careful. If you blame your father, he could blame his father who could blame his father. We could go all the way back to Noah and blame him. After all, he’s the one who built the ark and saved the human race. If he hadn’t, your father’s father’s father’s father wouldn’t have been born and nobody would have been yelling at anybody in the first place. So is it Noah’s fault? Passing blame around can feel good at the time but I can promise you it won’t get you very far when trying to break bad habits. It actually makes...

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“"Today Is A Gift- That's Why Its Called The Present"” by Josie Tibbo

“Please don’t do it, Don’t go” These were the last words said to me by Joel, my partner, my soulmate, the person I had intended to spend the rest of my life with. At least until now…I felt as I was given an ultimatum today on if I leave to follow my educational and career dreams or if I stay here to be with the love of my life. Seeing as I was already on the plane- the choice was made. We had spent the last 2 years in a beautiful but small one-bedroom condo overlooking the river- very close to Joels work- That’s actually why we moved there. ...

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“Our Very First Home” by Josie Tibbo

It was a miserable day- the rain had barely let up at all & it was a good day to be inside- and that’s where I spent the majority of my day so far in back to back classes- listening to lectures, taking notes, and learning about Sigmund Freud and his complex theories about human development. My mind was wandering today more than usual because it was a very important day. I was standing outside my campus with my heavy bookbag sagging on my shoulders, as the rain bounced off my umbrella, waiting for my Dad to once again come to the rescue. ...

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“Dear: Past Self ” by Josie Tibbo

Submitted to Contest #146

Dear past self,This is your future self writing to you about what you have to look forward to in the years ahead. It’s been a wild ride so far, hasn’t it? It gets wilder, but don’t be daunted. Here’s what I want you to know. I know you might be confused right now, feeling like the world is flying around you, but trust me- you are going to figure it all out. I want to tell you to have more faith in yourself and to spend less time worrying and more time being proud of how far you have already come. You are probably curious about where your edu...

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Author bio

Just a small town girl…💁🏻‍♀️ I’m an Old Soul, an Empath, a true Taurus ♉️ I'm a full-time college student🎓 Born & raised in the small town of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia ⚓️(Canada)🇨🇦 My greatest blessings call me Mom👩‍👦‍👦 I love to read & write, it’s my happy place! ✍️😌💕