When coming up with the idea of doing a blog, it came to our attention that we were not everyone’s cup of tea.

We make no apologies for that, but it was thought giving a definition of what the purpose of our site is about was important.

Misunderstandings happen when definitions are murky.

As a start we brought you the definition from Merriam-Webster.

Stark:

1)a: rigid in or as if in death
b: rigidly conforming (as to a pattern or doctrine): ABSOLUTE, stark discipline
2 archaic: STRONG, ROBUST
3: UTTER, SHEER; stark nonsense
4)a: BARREN, DESOLATE
b:(1): having few or no ornaments: BARE; a stark white room.
(2): HARSH, BLUNT: the stark realities of death
5: sharply delineated

Adverb
1: in a stark manner
2: to an absolute or complete degree: WHOLLY

Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, s.v. “stark,” accessed February 22, 2023, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stark.

Written:

: made or done in writing

“Written.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/written. Accessed 22 Feb. 2023.

These definitions are being shared in hope that any readers who come to enjoy us, sees what they are in for.

Readers should understand that while we may never coddle; it’s not out of spite or intention to stir upset. We just aim to cut through all the layers of circle jerking to give opinions in concise and blunt posts.

Does this mean you only give the coldest of views?

No, what we mean by Starkly is that we don’t dress our posts in the latest trend to make everyone happy to read them.

Honest opinions are the cornerstone for everything we do.

This means our readers and writers can get an idea of what to invest their limited time on. Touting experiences with the resources, books, and events we have already spent our own limited time and money on. So, you don’t have too.

But I don’t ALWAYS agree!

Great!

We don’t expect anyone coming here to be yes persons. But what we do expect is that you are coming here to get another viewpoint to make your life and time spent writing and reading better.

Diverse views are held by our contributors. It should follow that our readers are just as unique as we are.

Who Are Your Contributors?

We have a diverse group of women.

Ages range from our 20’s to 50+.

Experience in the writing world ranges to be just as varied. From published author, holiday writer, unabashed poet, and happily reader extraordinaire are just some of the titles our post writers can claim.

Happily single, delightedly married and even a few in between. Love is love. Unless you are asking us to join your bedroom games, the who’s and what’s are private.

Each of our writers will be introduced and have their own page so you can get to know them better as our site grows.

You can also visit our About US Page for how we got started and quick links to our contributors as they become available.