V. A. Givens
@vagivens.com
Author, desk potato, and lover of ellipses. Poster of random thoughts and seeker of random truths.
Go ahead life…pleasantly surprise me…
www.vagivens.com
Go ahead life…pleasantly surprise me…
www.vagivens.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Everyone wants to jump on the bandwagon, but no one wants to change the flat tire.
#rideordie
#randomthought
#randomthoughts
#rideordie
#randomthought
#randomthoughts
November 18, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Everyone wants to jump on the bandwagon, but no one wants to change the flat tire.
#rideordie
#randomthought
#randomthoughts
#rideordie
#randomthought
#randomthoughts
There comes a point in life where you realize that people don’t need to understand you; they just need to accept you.
And once you get there, you’ll finally be surrounded by people who love you for who you are and not who they want you to be.
#doyou
#beyourself
#wednesdaywisdom
#randomthought
And once you get there, you’ll finally be surrounded by people who love you for who you are and not who they want you to be.
#doyou
#beyourself
#wednesdaywisdom
#randomthought
November 5, 2025 at 11:12 PM
There comes a point in life where you realize that people don’t need to understand you; they just need to accept you.
And once you get there, you’ll finally be surrounded by people who love you for who you are and not who they want you to be.
#doyou
#beyourself
#wednesdaywisdom
#randomthought
And once you get there, you’ll finally be surrounded by people who love you for who you are and not who they want you to be.
#doyou
#beyourself
#wednesdaywisdom
#randomthought
October 23, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Just because something isn’t your cup of tea doesn’t mean it’s any less refreshing than someone else’s morning coffee.
#doyou
#writerlife
#randomthought
#randomthoughts
#doyou
#writerlife
#randomthought
#randomthoughts
October 16, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Just because something isn’t your cup of tea doesn’t mean it’s any less refreshing than someone else’s morning coffee.
#doyou
#writerlife
#randomthought
#randomthoughts
#doyou
#writerlife
#randomthought
#randomthoughts
I promise “sometimes” so you’ll appreciate “always.”
I offer “for now” so you’ll accept “forever.”
I give my friendship so you’ll understand my love.
#babysteps
#buildingafoundation
#randomthought
#randomthoughts
I offer “for now” so you’ll accept “forever.”
I give my friendship so you’ll understand my love.
#babysteps
#buildingafoundation
#randomthought
#randomthoughts
October 7, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I promise “sometimes” so you’ll appreciate “always.”
I offer “for now” so you’ll accept “forever.”
I give my friendship so you’ll understand my love.
#babysteps
#buildingafoundation
#randomthought
#randomthoughts
I offer “for now” so you’ll accept “forever.”
I give my friendship so you’ll understand my love.
#babysteps
#buildingafoundation
#randomthought
#randomthoughts
We all have trials and tribulations.
Surround yourself with great friends and family, and the jury will always rule in your favor.
#rideordie
#supportsystem
#randomthought
#randomthoughts
Surround yourself with great friends and family, and the jury will always rule in your favor.
#rideordie
#supportsystem
#randomthought
#randomthoughts
June 25, 2025 at 10:49 PM
We all have trials and tribulations.
Surround yourself with great friends and family, and the jury will always rule in your favor.
#rideordie
#supportsystem
#randomthought
#randomthoughts
Surround yourself with great friends and family, and the jury will always rule in your favor.
#rideordie
#supportsystem
#randomthought
#randomthoughts
June 19, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Slow and steady may win the race, but wise and humble will prepare you for the next one.
#getready
#thursdaythought
#randomthought
#randomthoughts
#getready
#thursdaythought
#randomthought
#randomthoughts
June 5, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Slow and steady may win the race, but wise and humble will prepare you for the next one.
#getready
#thursdaythought
#randomthought
#randomthoughts
#getready
#thursdaythought
#randomthought
#randomthoughts
Life…it’s all just a rat race.
And the winner is the one who can find the biggest cat.
#mondaymood
#randomthought
#randomthoughts
And the winner is the one who can find the biggest cat.
#mondaymood
#randomthought
#randomthoughts
June 2, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Life…it’s all just a rat race.
And the winner is the one who can find the biggest cat.
#mondaymood
#randomthought
#randomthoughts
And the winner is the one who can find the biggest cat.
#mondaymood
#randomthought
#randomthoughts
I love the phrase “one of these days.” Reminds me I have a future to work toward.
#tuesdaymood
#keeppushing
#randomthought
#randomthoughts
#tuesdaymood
#keeppushing
#randomthought
#randomthoughts
May 20, 2025 at 3:10 PM
I love the phrase “one of these days.” Reminds me I have a future to work toward.
#tuesdaymood
#keeppushing
#randomthought
#randomthoughts
#tuesdaymood
#keeppushing
#randomthought
#randomthoughts
It’s not closure if you keep reopening it.
Shut that door, lock it, and walk away…
#closure
#movingon
#randomthought
#randomthoughts
Shut that door, lock it, and walk away…
#closure
#movingon
#randomthought
#randomthoughts
May 16, 2025 at 10:07 PM
It’s not closure if you keep reopening it.
Shut that door, lock it, and walk away…
#closure
#movingon
#randomthought
#randomthoughts
Shut that door, lock it, and walk away…
#closure
#movingon
#randomthought
#randomthoughts
Getting knocked down isn’t the same as getting knocked out.
Get up.
#keeppushing
#nevergiveup
#randomthought
#randomthoughts
Get up.
#keeppushing
#nevergiveup
#randomthought
#randomthoughts
May 6, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Getting knocked down isn’t the same as getting knocked out.
Get up.
#keeppushing
#nevergiveup
#randomthought
#randomthoughts
Get up.
#keeppushing
#nevergiveup
#randomthought
#randomthoughts
Someone who doesn’t share your dream has no right to tell you when to wake up.
#randomthoughts
#followyourdreams
#writerlife
#randomthoughts
#followyourdreams
#writerlife
April 4, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Someone who doesn’t share your dream has no right to tell you when to wake up.
#randomthoughts
#followyourdreams
#writerlife
#randomthoughts
#followyourdreams
#writerlife
March 17, 2025 at 10:37 PM
When the crap hits the fan, you need someone who’s willing to stay by your side with a can of air freshener.
#rideordie
#supportsystem
#randomthought
#randomthoughts
#rideordie
#supportsystem
#randomthought
#randomthoughts
March 10, 2025 at 4:29 PM
When the crap hits the fan, you need someone who’s willing to stay by your side with a can of air freshener.
#rideordie
#supportsystem
#randomthought
#randomthoughts
#rideordie
#supportsystem
#randomthought
#randomthoughts
Some of my best material came in times of my greatest pain.
It’s good to know creativity keeps going, even when the rest of you wants to give up.
#randomthought
#randomthoughts
#creativity
#nevergiveup
It’s good to know creativity keeps going, even when the rest of you wants to give up.
#randomthought
#randomthoughts
#creativity
#nevergiveup
March 1, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Some of my best material came in times of my greatest pain.
It’s good to know creativity keeps going, even when the rest of you wants to give up.
#randomthought
#randomthoughts
#creativity
#nevergiveup
It’s good to know creativity keeps going, even when the rest of you wants to give up.
#randomthought
#randomthoughts
#creativity
#nevergiveup
Whenever I lose myself in the pages of a good book…that’s when I find my soul.
#amreading
#booklove
#randomthought
#randomthoughts
#amreading
#booklove
#randomthought
#randomthoughts
February 26, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Whenever I lose myself in the pages of a good book…that’s when I find my soul.
#amreading
#booklove
#randomthought
#randomthoughts
#amreading
#booklove
#randomthought
#randomthoughts
The greatest hurdle in life is figuring out how to live it before you get to the finish line.
#randomthought
#randomthoughts
#livinglife
#randomthought
#randomthoughts
#livinglife
February 25, 2025 at 10:45 PM
The greatest hurdle in life is figuring out how to live it before you get to the finish line.
#randomthought
#randomthoughts
#livinglife
#randomthought
#randomthoughts
#livinglife
Funny how some people are all for democracy…as long as their vote is the only one that counts.
#randomthought
#mondaymood
#democracy
#randomthought
#mondaymood
#democracy
February 24, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Funny how some people are all for democracy…as long as their vote is the only one that counts.
#randomthought
#mondaymood
#democracy
#randomthought
#mondaymood
#democracy
So many people want to be a “You can’t tell me what to do” and end up just being an “I told you so.”
Mmmm-hmmm… 😏
#randomthoughts
#irony
#FAFO
#liveandlearn
Mmmm-hmmm… 😏
#randomthoughts
#irony
#FAFO
#liveandlearn
February 19, 2025 at 5:40 PM
So many people want to be a “You can’t tell me what to do” and end up just being an “I told you so.”
Mmmm-hmmm… 😏
#randomthoughts
#irony
#FAFO
#liveandlearn
Mmmm-hmmm… 😏
#randomthoughts
#irony
#FAFO
#liveandlearn
I’m not too big on turning the other cheek…unless it gives the headbutt more momentum. 😂
#randomthought
#randomthoughts
#prayforme
#randomthought
#randomthoughts
#prayforme
February 15, 2025 at 7:03 PM
I’m not too big on turning the other cheek…unless it gives the headbutt more momentum. 😂
#randomthought
#randomthoughts
#prayforme
#randomthought
#randomthoughts
#prayforme
I’ll never forget what you did…but I will try not to actively remember it.
I guess we can call that forgiveness.
#randomthoughts
#fridayvibes
#lettinggo
I guess we can call that forgiveness.
#randomthoughts
#fridayvibes
#lettinggo
February 7, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I’ll never forget what you did…but I will try not to actively remember it.
I guess we can call that forgiveness.
#randomthoughts
#fridayvibes
#lettinggo
I guess we can call that forgiveness.
#randomthoughts
#fridayvibes
#lettinggo
If characters have to be dumbed down for a story to work…the story doesn’t work.
An easy lesson to forget, but a much better experience for the reader if you remember. 🙂
#amwriting
#writerlife
#yaauthor
An easy lesson to forget, but a much better experience for the reader if you remember. 🙂
#amwriting
#writerlife
#yaauthor
February 4, 2025 at 7:08 PM
If characters have to be dumbed down for a story to work…the story doesn’t work.
An easy lesson to forget, but a much better experience for the reader if you remember. 🙂
#amwriting
#writerlife
#yaauthor
An easy lesson to forget, but a much better experience for the reader if you remember. 🙂
#amwriting
#writerlife
#yaauthor