Day 28 #iWriteDaily I am in a mood. Yesterday I learned some news that triggered such feelings of shame that it brought me to my knees. Even though I was able to see what was happening rationally for what it is, that didn't stop the feelings from overwhelming me. In a matter of minutes I …
It’s Whit Wednesday
Day 27 #iWriteDaily
I am a writer? I am a writer!
Day 26 #iWriteDaily There are four more days to this 30-day challenge, and the end will mark 90 days of posting. I've appreciated the rhythm that writing in this space has added to my days. It's also been hard, when I'm tired or "just feel like it," but (thankfully) I've recognized the commitment I made …
Parkland and Sandy Hook
Day 25 #iWriteDaily Three suicides. Two survivors of the Parkland shooting, and one the dad of a child killed in Sandy Hook. Amanda Patterson (@amandaonwriting) tweeted this today. It's where my head and heart are. Thank you, Amanda.
‘Life is not a problem to be solved’
Day 24 #iWriteDaily Life is not a problem to be solved. It is an experience to be lived, to be open to, to be collaborated with. ~ Jennifer Louden I'm a member of Jennifer Louden's online community, The Writer's Oasis. I listened to Jen's Friday audio today (it's Sunday, but Jen always tells us, "There's …
Rough and raw writing
Day 23 #iWriteDaily I wrote along with my prison writers this morning. Here are a couple of things I came up with, rough and raw. (The prompt is in bold.) They seek to make us all question ourselves and our worth. To stir the pot they toss in small bites to feed uncertainty -- not …
Notes from a mycophile
Day 22 #iWriteDaily My dog is still grateful. We finally went for a walk. Since it was sunny and warmish, we walked a nature trail a friend has been telling me about. She (my dog, not my friend) ran and rolled in foul things, and I took pictures of mushrooms. Here are a few.
When certain information is too much information
Day 21 #iWriteDaily “A good test is whether you would report the same detail if the victim were a member of your family.” ~ A Guide for Journalists Who Report on Crime and Crime Victims* A local newspaper did the unthinkable this week. It identified the victim of a sexual assault. In the headline. Online. …
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Introducing ‘Whit Wednesday’
Day 20 #iWriteDaily Here's a tip of the hat to a great blog I've connected with recently. You'll find The Electric Idealist over at wsquared.blog. It's a thoughtful place with some beautiful writing! Today is their "Wordless Wednesday," when the offering is a picture to ponder. As I'm running behind on just about everything today, …
Artist’s Conk, right side up
Day 19 #iWriteDaily Several days ago I posted this photo on Facebook. It's a collection of mushrooms or fungus that I couldn't identify, growing on a rotting birch branch, downed during recent high winds. None of my FB friends recognized it either. One of them asked where I was standing in relationship to the 'shrooms. …
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