Another one from the Tiny Tales and Micro Memoir classes. This assignment was to write 275 words or less in a summary-based story where something is unwritten but understood. I got this one in at exactly 275 words. Very challenging. Do you understand what has not been written? It isn’t

I love to take writing courses and learn new ways of expressing myself. Recently I took a course on Tiny Tales and Micro Memoir. The general idea is to get a story out in as few words as necessary to convey the gist of what you are trying to say.

My dad passed away on May 17, 2020. He didn’t die of COVID but I think he died because of COVID and all the chaos that was building in and around this pandemic. He had been living with COPD for over 30 years. He rarely complained when it was obvious

After two years of fairly consistent blogging, I stopped six years ago. As I think about it, I can’t remember why I stopped blogging. But, as I reflect on the events of the past six years, I can see that I must have had some sort of knowing, that I

Many of us were taught so very little about emotions. This is why I have been spending so many weeks writing about them both individually and collectively. Being willing to learn, explore and to be curious about things we don’t fully understand, is key to breaking limiting beliefs and ultimately

Last week I wrote about sadness and used both the loss of life and the loss of health insurance as examples. Although I felt sadness for each, I did not in any way mean to diminish the loss of life. I started with sadness because that is what I felt.

Yep, I put relaxing and sadness together. Most likely you have never really thought of the two being together. When you truly let go, relaxation is sure to follow. That is the gift sadness brings to us. Hence the title – Relaxing into Sadness! Sadness due to Loss I have

Why are you so angry? There is no reason to be angry. We are so ignorant and immature in the way we perceive and deal with anger. I bet that made you feel a little angry. That is a good thing! I am glad to see your anger is working

In the US, this week is focused on being thankful. It is a celebration and sharing of the first harvest the Pilgrims had in the New World. It was attended by Native Americans and the Pilgrims. Differences were set aside and the feast was enjoyed by all. I don’t know

Teenagers believe they own this statement for themselves and rightfully so. A teenager is an emerging adult trapped in an environment (and often a body) that is simply too small for its soul. We live in an unaware culture that no longer honors or performs rituals for one of the

Joy, such a sought after emotion and it should be. Give thanks for the delightful moment it brings to you. The expansion, communion and inspiration it brings. Bask in it. Then, let it go. Yes, let it go. Like all of the emotions, it needs to flow naturally. Joy is

“I am so confused. I don’t know what to do.”   Yep, it is time to take a break. A breath. Most likely you are trying to figure out how to get somewhere without knowing where it is you are going. You most likely have a fear that you either can’t