What words of a loved one echo in your mind often? This month marks nine years since dad left his body. I saw him in a dream recently. We were in his welding shop out behind the house. The wood stove was warming up the space. Before us was a large boat frame that he … More Welder’s Daughter
Don’t let your silly dreams Fall in between The crack of the bed and the wall -My Morning Jacket, Bermuda Highway Outside of work, within the span of a week I happily responded to requests of 3 friends to proofread their creations: a cover letter and two short stories. These are experienced writers/editors. My husband … More My Bermuda Highway…and yours
Lake swimming, Shucking free our deadened selves, Like snakes and corn do, Our bodies tore off swimming suits, And all the old notions… Laura Veirs, Lake Swimming from Year of Meteors On a warm afternoon in south Alabama I walked barefoot up the west side of our pasture along the fence shaded by grand live … More Like Snakes & Corn Do
I was in the passenger seat blazing north at 75 miles per hour on I-95 somewhere between south Florida & Gainesville when I first read about the practice of the 3 words via a newsletter from Chris Brogan. At time of my first go at it December 2019 I had set big life changes in motion. … More My one word for 2022
Here is the lesson I learned from my 1st job. What is yours? I am 14 years old & it is the last day of my summer job at the J Farm in South Alabama. I am grateful to be here, proud to be working hard all summer, harvesting corn, washing vegetables, filling the bins, … More Rise & Shine: Down on the Farm
It was 7:00 a.m. at the specialty care hospital. I was visiting my dad before my 20-minute drive into the office. He asked me how things were going with my job. I shared something that I was having a tough time with, a decision I felt was being forced upon me. I told him about … More On Quiet Power: A Diamond in the Rough
Note: This is post 3 of a 30-day WriteStreak Challenge. It is also from a Story Skills Workshop exercise. Tell me spirit, what has not been done? -My Morning Jacket, Wordless Chorus It was 2008 on a crisp, cool autumn afternoon in Pensacola, Florida. I stepped out of the 4th grade classroom where I had … More Wordless Chorus
This is my first time doing a ritual I picked up from Chris Brogan. These words were catalyzed from my 2019 and serve as an internal compass for next year. MOVE – A body in motion, stays in motion, says Newton’s 1st law of motion. Keep the momentum from 2019 mentioned below. Explore my curiosities … More My 3 Words for 2020
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