childhood… Reading and writing again; Slowly healing my heart (part two) 27 Sep 201727 Sep 2017 Originally written in one part, I decided to split this post in two for ease of read. Part one is there. “Writing is medicine. It is an appropriate antidote to injury.…
childhood… Reading and writing again; slowly healing my heart (part one) 25 Sep 201726 Sep 2017 “Through our reading we can travel to other times and other places, into other peoples minds and hearts and souls: it is a transcendent experience.” ― Louise DeSalvo, Writing As…
Autumn… What do I do when it’s Fall? 22 Sep 201725 Sep 2017 Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns. George Eliot I rejoice. The…
A to Z challenge… O is for “Oh, what a wonderful life!” 18 Apr 201718 Apr 2017 Live each day as if your life had just begun. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe The hustle and bustle of everyday routine kept me blind I took life's gift for granted I…
A to Z challenge… K is for Key 13 Apr 201713 Apr 2017 Don't give up. Normally it is the last key on the ring Which opens the door. Paul Coehlo When the weight of the world is on my shoulders and I…
A to Z challenge… J is for Joy 12 Apr 201713 Apr 2017 Find a place inside where there's joy, and the joy will burn out the pain. Joseph Campbell I know what you're thinking but just hear me out, friend In today's…
A to Z challenge… D is for Defying my Demons 6 Apr 201726 Sep 2017 When people are very damaged, they can often meet the world with a kind of defiance. J. K. Rowling Grief brought out a side of me I was not aware…
A to Z challenge… B is for Belief and Bold 3 Apr 20173 Apr 2017 If I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it even if I may not have it at the beginning. Mahatma…
A to Z challenge… A is for Action 1 Apr 20171 Apr 2017 Action expresses priorities. Mahatma Gandhi I am finally giving in to quiet the persistent hum of my inner whisper. I am taking action and jumping in knowing deep within a…
Writing Second draft 22 Nov 2016 Writing is all about patience and hard work. The many drafts of any written piece take time. Time to reflect, time to research, time to re-write. However I have to…
Artist… One word at a time 13 Jan 20156 Nov 2016 Writing is like driving at night in the fog. You can only see as far as your headlights, you can make the whole trip that way. E.L. Doctorow Do this…
Winter… Staying in 7 Dec 20137 Dec 2013 Soft sun light streaming through the window curtain in my kitchen; I am listening nonstop to this amazing piece of classical music, (3.29). My camera keeps whispering sweet invitations to…
