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Author Monika M. Pickett *Nikki Blue, the unforgettable heroine of the eye-opening debut novel, PRETTY BOY BLUE, is back. In THE DARKEST SHADE OF BLUE, released during Pride Month, Friday, June 21, from iUniverse Publishing, author Monika M. Pickett pens a searing, sexy continuation of Nikki’s riveting story, a lesbian’s ongoing search to find […]

[…] consequences. I became withdrawn whenever I didn’t get my way. I had a false sense of invincibility. I was not going to become my mother. Photo Credit: Monika M Pickett As I celebrated my granddaughter’s first birthday and my mother’s seventieth, I am grateful for God’s grace and mercy. Some of my girlfriends never had children […]

Monika M. Pickett’s 55th Birthday/Book Reading (Photo: Monika M. Pickett) *Living with a chronic illness for which there is no cure takes a toll on your mind, body, and spirit. After thirteen years of battling Neurosarcoidosis, my will to live was slowly slipping away. On my 55th birthday, I experienced the most severe relapse since […]

[…] while waiting for my grandchild to enter this world was a blessing I will cherish forever…and that is why this Pride has a deeper love for me. Monika M Pickett Monika M. Pickett is a veteran of the United States Army. She is the author of the Pretty Boy Blue Trilogy (Pretty Boy Blue – 2nd […]

Monika M Pickett *My friend has diligently taken care of her wife through a grim diagnosis of stage 4 cancer. I was having a rough day and thought hearing her cheerful voice would lift my spirits. I left a message checking on her, her wife, and their eight-year-old adopted daughter. I woke up the next […]

[…]   Photo Credit: Shutterstock I was grateful and surprised. “Thank you,” I said. We got in the car and I realized I didn’t know her name.  “I’m Monika. That was rude of me and you’ve been so kind.” She laughed and said, “I believe in divine alignment. We met for a reason. I’m Kitra.” […]

[…] and respecting each other as we continue to guide and support him, together. And yes, with love and God’s grace, time will heal all our wounds.   Monika Pickett Monika M. Pickett is a veteran of the United States Army. Her debut novel, PRETTY BOY BLUE is available on Amazon. Pickett is an advocate […]

Monika Pickett *Like most people, I had a vision for what my life should be. I believed that by the time I turned 50 I would have a beautiful life with a beautiful wife. I daydreamed that we would be a chic lesbian couple, spoiling our grandchildren. Trips to Disneyland and Paris would […]

[…] moment, those women were technically bisexual. I understood the concept better when a straight woman I dated said, “I’m not gay or bisexual. I just love you, Monika. I’m not attracted to women. I’m attracted to you.” In that moment, I began to value the notion that love comes in many forms. You just […]

[…] live until her big sister was beside her. What a way to go. My Aunt Doll was truly blessed to leave this earth on her own terms. Monika M. Pickett Monika M. Pickett is a veteran of the United States Army. She is the author of the #1 International Best-Selling novel, PRETTY BOY BLUE, […]

[…] I will pray with and for you as our ancestors cover you in their hopes and dreams. I will love you unconditionally, as my grandmothers loved me. Monika Pickett Monika M. Pickett is a veteran of the United States Army. Her debut novel, PRETTY BOY BLUE is available on Amazon. Pickett is an Advocate […]

[…] of the late Nina Simone’s words of wisdom from “You’ve Got to Learn”: “You’ve got to learn to leave the table when love’s no longer being served.” Monika Pickett  Monika M. Pickett is a veteran of the United States Army. Her debut novel, PRETTY BOY BLUE is available on Amazon. Pickett is an advocate […]

[…] was that he had a mother and a father. I’m sure that they were not concerned with whom I chose to love. And neither should anyone else. Monika Pickett Monika M. Pickett is a veteran of the United States Army. Her debut novel, PRETTY BOY BLUE is available on Amazon. Pickett is an Advocate […]

[…] to my 18-year-old self. Without hesitation, I would say: Be gentle with yourself. Pray. And never give up, because you will have many opportunities to recreate yourself. Monika Pickett Monika M. Pickett is a veteran of the United States Army. Her debut novel, PRETTY BOY BLUE is available on Amazon. Pickett is an Advocate […]

[…] daydream of smelling her scent as I cradle her in my arms. She has no idea what a blessing she is. One day, I will tell her. Monika Pickett Monika M. Pickett is a veteran of the United States Army. Her debut novel, PRETTY BOY BLUE is available on Amazon. Pickett is an Advocate […]