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Monique Rardin Richardson
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Poet, Author, Photographer, and Literary Gift Shop Owner in search of life's beauty. <3


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Denny and Ramie's love story ended once, but the Christmas season always brings back memories. This year, Denny isn't settling for just memories: he's making a very bold move to get his second chance. Will it work?

#romancebook #bookstoread #SecondChanceRomance
#RomanceBooks #HEA #BookBoyfriend
December 13, 2025 at 8:35 PM
To those of you struggling to write...keep pushing on, you've got this, and someday soon you'll read something like this about your work, and your heart will smile, and your mind will be proud.

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#memoirs #youngadult #BookLovers #followyourdreams #bookreviews
December 11, 2025 at 4:58 PM
December 7, 2025 at 8:17 PM
A bunch of new Literary Mugs at Forever Present Gifts this holiday season. This one of Helen Keller was just added today!

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#coffeecups #mugs #gifts #literarygifts #authors #writers #etsy #inspiration #helenkeller
December 7, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Just got a look at the cover of this beautiful anthology, in which two of my poems are going to be included. I can't wait to read all the beautiful work inside! It hits the shelves, or the internet (?) in January!

#poetry
November 17, 2025 at 9:21 PM
"I learned a long time ago the wisest thing I can do is be on my own side." ~ Maya Angelou

#roses #raindropsonroses #naturephotography #flowers #yellowroses #quotes
November 17, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Despina is on the Best Romantic fantasy book list on Reedsy. Yay!

Cupids aren't just for Valentine's Day. When Despina is here on earth, she gets to experience a little Christmas magic. :)

@reedsy.bsky.social
#books #romancebooks #readers #christmas

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November 16, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Happy "National I Love to Write Day!"
Here's a poem from my book with Finishing Line Press. Author Kristin Hannah inspired it. She loved it when I shared a single line with her before I pieced together the poem. 🙂

#NationalWritingDay #poetry #poemlovers #poetrycommunity #writerscommunity
November 15, 2025 at 5:07 PM
“Seeing a miracle will inspire you, but knowing you are a miracle will change you.”

― Deborah Brodie

#roses #flowers #blooms #photography #nature #sundayvibes #macroflowers #quotes
November 10, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Most of my life, I have not been a fan of the color orange, but as the years go by, it's growing on me. Blue has been the attention getter of my eyes...and today I read this. :)

“There is no blue without yellow and without orange.”
– Vincent Van Gogh

#roses #nature #flowers #photography #blooms
November 5, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Yesterday, When Then Became Now, was at#1 again, The Unlikely Dreamcatcher at #14, and Despina at #13. Wow! What a surprise!

#authors #writers #memoir #novella #novelette

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November 5, 2025 at 3:28 AM
November 4, 2025 at 7:06 PM
One year ago today, Pieces of Me, my published poetry collection arrived.

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#poetry #poetrylovers #poets #lovepoetry #romance #music #dreamscometrue
November 4, 2025 at 5:10 PM
In honor of my poetry collection's release date last year, here's one of the pages tucked inside.

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#poetry #poetrylovers #poems #poets #WritersLife
November 4, 2025 at 5:08 PM
October 28, 2025 at 10:02 PM
October 27, 2025 at 4:49 AM
My copy has arrived!
To those who have read The Secret Life of Bees, or seen the movie, this poem is about the beautiful character May. ❤

#thesecretlifeofbees #poetry #poetrylovers #writerslife #poems #empaths #empathsoul #empathymatters
October 26, 2025 at 4:21 PM
“To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself.”
― Thich Nhat Hanh

#roses #photography #nature #beauty #garden #quote #blooms #flowers
October 25, 2025 at 4:21 PM
October 9, 2025 at 3:57 PM
"Do the earth a favor, don’t hide your magic."

Yung Pueblo

#butterflies #flowers #nature #photography #quotes
October 9, 2025 at 3:26 AM
October 4, 2025 at 3:17 AM
“Smile, breathe and go slowly.”

― Thich Nhat Hanh

#roses #flowers #blooms #quotes #beauty #breathe #nature #photography
October 2, 2025 at 4:03 PM
October 2, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Breathe in the beauty that surrounds you. <3

#beauty #roses #rosewednesday #blooms #nature #photography #flowers
October 1, 2025 at 7:51 PM