Cue song-- "The End" I've either been a student or a teacher for the past thirty-eight years, so for me, late June signifies "the end." In the past few weeks, I finished up my pottery class, a writing class and said farewell to my class. The cherry on top was cleaning out the classroom I've been … Continue reading “Happy Thoughts” Pottery Collection
Little Secrets Ever found yourself in a ridiculous situation that coincidence can't explain? And then wondered what the heck to do about? I have. Many times. I guess that's why it's so easy for me to write stories. Remember, every story starts with a grain of truth. It's what we do with the truth that … Continue reading Little Secrets: Short Story
The threads that hold our stories together are often invisible. - Rachel Laverdiere (upon writing this post) This week, my mother told me on the phone, "I’m amazed at how your mind works!” (And the expression in her voice told me it wasn't a bad thing. This time.) She went on to say that she … Continue reading Weaving Threads
Got clutter in your hard drive? (your mental hard drive counts as well!). In this post, I will appear to contradict myself, so bear with me. My premise? Sometimes, in order to unclutter you must gather all the clutter into one space. With your clutter stacked up together, the task of truly purging will be … Continue reading How to Get your Hard Drive Clutter-Free: A Contradiction
The Truth People have asked why I tell the truth about myself... I've finally found my answer: Why not? There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed. --Ernest Hemingway Most writers rely on their memories, experiences and emotions--at least in a first draft, the floodgates open and … Continue reading Why I Tell the Truth About Myself
Let the Floodgates Open. Let Closure Begin. Ernest Hemingway once said: ‘There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed.’ Most writers rely on their memories, experiences and emotions when the floodgates open and the words flow out. This is true of all writing, but writers expertly disguise … Continue reading Closure Through Writing
Truth-telling was passed down the family chain the moment I took my breath. I swear it must be part of my genetic code. “Always tell the truth,” my mother told us even before we could speak. And so, I grew up telling the truth. It would be hard to find someone out there who does … Continue reading On Truth-Telling–in Writing and in Life
Start Fresh with Self-Forgiveness and Gratitude Forgiveness is difficult, but self-forgiveness sometimes feels impossible. If you want forgiveness from others, just ask. Listen to their terms. It will rid you of mental and emotional clutter. These days, I am taking a deep breath, and I am forging through this difficult process. To actually fall in … Continue reading Self-Forgiveness and Gratitude–Starting Fresh