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Left on Main
Left on Main

What if the life she leaves leads her to the love she needs? Left on Main is the first book in the Heart of Madison contemporary romance series.

2019

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Crystal Jackson
Crystal Jackson

Stories

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Lit Up

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I Found the Old Me Carefully Preserved in a Box in My Closet

A box of memories, a lifetime of grief — There’s a storm outside that nearly mirrors the one happening inside of me. I don’t know why I did it, but I found myself sitting in my closet with a box I’ve kept since high school. All the letters I’ve received from friends over the years are tucked carefully inside…

Grief

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I Found the Old Me Carefully Preserved in a Box in My Closet
I Found the Old Me Carefully Preserved in a Box in My Closet
Grief

4 min read


Published in

Better Humans

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Trauma Therapy Un-F*cked My Nervous System

It was the missing link in my recovery process — and allowed me to finally enjoy a beautiful family vacation. — I just spent six days with family at the beach on vacation. Six years ago, I couldn’t have done this. I’m not even sure I could have done it six months ago. My nervous system was far too dysregulated to navigate family history and complicated emotional triggers. But trauma therapy…

Trauma

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Trauma Therapy Un-F*cked My Nervous System
Trauma Therapy Un-F*cked My Nervous System
Trauma

7 min read


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Better Humans

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Notes for the Next Time I Fall in Love

It’s helpful to have an outside perspective but often, the thing we truly need is to shut up and listen to that quiet inner voice telling us what we already know to be true. — I’m a big believer in giving myself the advice I need. Sometimes, it’s helpful to have an outside perspective like a best friend. But often, the thing we truly need is to shut up and listen to that quiet inner voice telling us what we already know to be true.

Love

7 min read

Notes for the Next Time I Fall in Love
Notes for the Next Time I Fall in Love
Love

7 min read


Published in

Curious

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It’s Hard Not to Betray Yourself for Love When You’re Lonely

I’ve come too far to negotiate the non-negotiables. — Sometimes, if I’m honest, I want to compromise a little. I want to bend the rules I set for myself. I’m lonely, and it would be so much easier not to be if I was willing to wiggle my standards down lower. But lower is how I got here in…

Relationships

5 min read

It’s Hard Not to Betray Yourself for Love When You’re Lonely
It’s Hard Not to Betray Yourself for Love When You’re Lonely
Relationships

5 min read


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P.S. I Love You

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The Terrible Price of the Un-Lived Life

I’ve never considered myself fearful. Even as a child, I was borderline reckless with my bravery. There was no tree I was afraid to climb or height I was afraid to go to. If someone told me I couldn’t do something, I was definitely going to try to do…

Self

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The Terrible Price of the Un-Lived Life
The Terrible Price of the Un-Lived Life
Self

5 min read


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Heart Affairs

·Updated 16 hours ago

4 Weird Things You Might Do While You’re Healing (That Are Completely Normal)

You might be surprised at these side effects of a broken heart. — Happy endings are the only kind I’ve ever truly liked. Life doesn’t give us a whole lot of those. Instead, we often encounter uncertainty or loss. Sometimes, we get both in a chaotic little package. Happy endings probably happen, but it’s not as common as we’d like. Instead, we’re challenged…

Relationships

7 min read

4 Weird Things You Might Do While You’re Healing (That Are Completely Normal)
4 Weird Things You Might Do While You’re Healing (That Are Completely Normal)
Relationships

7 min read


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Heart Affairs

·Updated 19 hours ago

Green Flags Mean Go, Not Run

To the anxious ones who want love but are afraid to love again. — Green might mean go, but it’s not supposed to mean run. Tell that to a person who has been hurt before though. I can handle red flags in relationships and dating. I know what to do with them. I’ve learned the hard way to recognize when someone just isn’t a…

Relationships

6 min read

Green Flags Mean Go, Not Run
Green Flags Mean Go, Not Run
Relationships

6 min read


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The Lifestyle Times

·1 day ago

The Best Restaurants in Madison GA

The ultimate guide to dining in Madison, Georgia — Madison, Georgia, might be a small town, but it has plenty of great restaurants. While I have personal favorites, it was surprisingly difficult to put them into a list of the best of the best. I’ll tell you what I like about each one and why I frequently recommend these…

Lifestyle

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The Best Restaurants in Madison GA
The Best Restaurants in Madison GA
Lifestyle

17 min read


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Literally Literary

·2 days ago

Borrowing the Shoes of the Ex of My Ex

Thank you — and I’m sorry — I had half the story But I hated all of you I thought I could do better And judged what you did And didn’t do I had only one side And still made my decision To assume your worst intentions And direct my resentment And derision I had only pieces How…

Poetry

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Borrowing the Shoes of the Ex of My Ex
Borrowing the Shoes of the Ex of My Ex
Poetry

1 min read


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The Lifestyle Times

·2 days ago

21 Cheap and Fun Things to Do in Pensacola, Florida

Your fun and affordable beach town adventure awaits! — The Florida Gulf Coast’s clear waters and white sand beaches attract many visitors each year. In fact, the entire area is a coveted vacation destination. It’s even surprisingly affordable to visit. One of these vacation hot spots is the city of Pensacola. 21 Cheap and Fun Things to Do in Pensacola Pensacola has a rich heritage. Over time, it…

Travel

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21 Cheap and Fun Things to Do in Pensacola, Florida
21 Cheap and Fun Things to Do in Pensacola, Florida
Travel

11 min read

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Former therapist. Author, Heart of Madison series. Poet. www.crystaljacksonwriter.com https://subscribe.to/crystaljackson https://linktr.ee/crystaljackson

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