Tag: Writing
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Engaging Stories and Authors to Binge On
If you have seen my work, then you know that I am easily entertained. I create doodles, write short stories, or share personal thoughts via haiku. I tend to indulge in popular literature and culture be it written, spoken, filmed, or painted. When I read, I love the thrilling stories of political intrigue by Vince Flynn or dramas…
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My Salad Days
When I hear someone reference their “salad days,” I envision a younger, successful version of that person. Or, in terms of lifetimes, I think of a bygone era of upright, suburban subdivisions filled with well-adjusted families, nice lawns, practical cars, and financial security. I might envision my own idyllic childhood. However, today I am thinking of a particular…
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My Twelve Minute Brain
Each day, I follow a certain schedule. Change is infrequent, but I am flexible and only to a point. My patience has limits. In fact, there is a specific window of time before my patience has met its limit—twelve minutes. Twelve minutes is about as long as I can wait for just about anything: Waiting…
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Seven Blogging Tips for [Anyone]
Thursday, November 13, 2014. I created this image using Sketchbook Pro on my iPad. I found inspiration for my doodle from the NaBloPoMo prompt: “What is the one skill you see in other bloggers that you wish you had?”
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Ode to an Early Winter
Shhh! Here it comes Leaves rattling, timbers yawning Temperamental sentries Shrugged, ready to listen As whispers get louder Ooh! Did you feel that? Flakes landing here atop Hills braced for impact Bearded, ready for slumber As shoulders get shrouded Brrr! Are you ready? Grounds shivering, warmth waning Time waits but not really As winter arrives,…
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“Hey there!”—the backstory
“Hey there, Steph! This is …” began a voicemail that grabbed my attention as I recognized the voice immediately. “Fred* called?” I pondered. “Why now?” Once a boyfriend and now just a “friend” on social media, Fred had a special place in my heart. He was my first. My first love, my first…well, you know.…
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Don’t you see it?
“See it? Over there! Yes, that’s it! What does it mean?! I think… well, you know…um. No, I don’t know.” Today’s post was inspired by oneword.com. I had sixty seconds to write about the word “viewpoint.” My brain and fingers raced. I think I nailed it. About an hour later, I decided to create an…
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Learning to Savor Time: A brief lesson of work-life balance
Standing still and enjoying the moment are two actions Stella has struggled with since she was a child. To pass the time, Stella kept herself busy. She figured she could accomplish anything as long as she kept her eye on the clock. Turning from task to task was just part and parcel to Stella’s life.…
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Found: Prompt Drawer
Looking for a writing prompt, I found my desk in disarray. Odd items seemed to be lying in wait: a lanyard, a roll of nickels, a tube of hand cream, a disk cleaner, a tie, a plastic starfish, a digital voice recorder, a button, and a cough drop. Each item was used this week. Used…
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A Mindful Season
Amoral reaction Crystal clear fragments each one Shots fired, souls lost —– I wrote the haiku this morning. However, I began this digital painting in early November 2012. My original doodle was simple. I had a vision of innocence for the winter season. I even tried to capture a memory from childhood, one of freshly…
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