I've been doing a 10 day writing challenge using the opening prompt, "Today I noticed..." I wrote this on Saturday, after we experienced 6 inches of snowfall. Our trees hadn't yet shed their leaves for the winter, and many weren't ready to bear the weight of the snow with the leaves. Today I noticed the … Continue reading Today I noticed… {A Writing Prompt Reflection}
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The Plum Tree: A Writing Wednesday Poem
It's #writingwednesday!! I'm so excited to share this poem with you today. The inspiration for it happened while I was on a neighborhood run late last week. Enjoy! The Plum Tree When I was on a run today I ran by the plum tree You know the one that In Spring smells like hope and … Continue reading The Plum Tree: A Writing Wednesday Poem
{Menu Monday 10.12.20}
Happy #menumonday, friends! Fall fully arrived on Saturday with a rainy, blustery morning. Yesterday was a gorgeous sunny, breezy day, but a bit on the chilly side, especially when the rain kicked in again in the later afternoon. Jon and I were finishing an 11 mile long run just as the rain started! It made … Continue reading {Menu Monday 10.12.20}
The Legacy Maker’s Manifesto
Happy #writingwednesday, friends! Today I'm sharing something that's been resonating in my heart for a long time, but that I've only recently been able to put words to. It's called The Legacy Maker's Manifesto, and it speaks to so much of why I do what I do, and what so much of my writing is … Continue reading The Legacy Maker’s Manifesto
{Writing Wednesday: Con’s Journey}
Every now and then, I like to give you a glimpse of something I'm working on. I've been doing some family research on ancestry.com recently, and discovered one of my ancestor's point of entry of immigration to the United States. I challenged myself to a short two-page writing prompt about Constantine Maximillian Ulrich (I know, … Continue reading {Writing Wednesday: Con’s Journey}
{A Practice of Reflection}
Welcome to February, friends. This year, I'm trying to be more intentional about taking time to reflect throughout the year. Self-reflection is something that I've often done in fits and spurts, or during difficult times in my journey when it's been forced upon me (here's looking at you, Summer 2019). This year of "Vision" seems … Continue reading {A Practice of Reflection}
2020 Word of the Year
If you're new around here, you probably don't know that this is only my 3rd year doing the whole "word of the year" thing. I wasn't sure I was going to share mine this year. Honestly, I'm still not sure I'm really comfortable sharing my word for 2020. I resisted this word for a awhile, … Continue reading 2020 Word of the Year
{Writing Wednesday: Poetry Edition}
A short poem today: It is very disconcerting and more humbling to recall that once upon a time, I was the undeserving and scornful object of most innocent and unrequited affection.
{Writing Wednesday: Waiting for the Sea}
A little poetry for you today: I am waiting for the sea The sand and the wind and the waves As we meander through pines and hills The paths we have travelled together The sound of the sea in our ears The pull of the tides on our hearts Fresh, green air filling our lungs … Continue reading {Writing Wednesday: Waiting for the Sea}
{Writing Wednesday: From the Melancholy Place}
A couple of weeks ago, I had the rare opportunity for an unexpected and uninterrupted hour of alone time. Wow, I thought to myself. I can spend some time writing. Writing time on weeknights doesn't usually happen for me. When I get home from work, it's time to get my workout in, and then jump … Continue reading {Writing Wednesday: From the Melancholy Place}
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