Most of my friends are artists. I don’t know why it’s like this, but I seem to surround myself with people who love to and …
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Using My Gifts
Beads of perspiration emerged, darting across my forehead in a distressed fashion. “It’s all settled then, Maddie. You will read the mission story for our …
Read More »Paralysis of Analysis
“You have ‘paralysis of analysis,'” said Mr. Kendall, my 8th grade science teacher after an hour of sitting with me. I was supposed to have …
Read More »Getting Through It
One of the most often heard questions as we muddle our way through the pandemic is “How are you making it?” One of my pat …
Read More »Snow Days
Was that snowstorm my fault? When everything closed shop and we were told to stay home, I told my niece that I’m treating it as …
Read More »Time to Write
If you are a writer, then lockdowns, social distancing, sheltering in place, and quarantines are mighty fine times to be at home! No excuses left. …
Read More »I Want to Write
At 22 years old, I had just graduated from college and I thought that becoming an adult was the natural next step in life. I …
Read More »Time to Listen
It was a stressful time for me. I was in the middle of finals week and I still had a song to write. I had …
Read More »What I Want to Be
Ever since I was a little girl, I wanted to be a writer when I grew up. This was not an occupation my parents or …
Read More »The Struggle
When I write I have to create a “writing space” which consists of me removing everything from my desk, save my laptop, journal, and a …
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