{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}”

{On Birthdays and Anniversaries: July Edition}

July is a slower month for us in a lot of ways… warm days of soaking up the sun, long summer evenings gazing into the backyard fire, slower mornings and general laziness descends upon us. It’s also slower when it comes to celebrations… We seem to frontload our year with birthdays, and then around MayContinue reading “{On Birthdays and Anniversaries: July Edition}”

{Writing Wednesday, Thursday edition: The Train}

Yesterday’s Writing Wednesday prompt: train.  Here’s what came from a 10 minute writing session.  Enjoy! She pulled open the door of her compartment, swaying as the train rounded a bend.  She reached out  to keep her balance, her fingers contacted smooth paneling.  She reached across the small hallway, and again her fingers came in contact,Continue reading “{Writing Wednesday, Thursday edition: The Train}”

{Writing Wednesday: Childhood Memories}

Writing Wednesday is back!  As part of my ongoing practice of reflection and growing and sharing, it seemed like the right time to bring back an intentional day of sharing some of what I’ve been writing.  In my current practice of journaling, which I hope to share more about soon, I’ve been writing about aContinue reading “{Writing Wednesday: Childhood Memories}”

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”

{Power of an Invitation… sort of}

Happy Tuesday, friends. I’ve got something on my heart to share today, so I hope you’ll grab some coffee, pull up a chair, and join me in the conversation. It seems like this is the time of year, with Easter right around the corner, that we begin to hear from many leaders about the powerContinue reading “{Power of an Invitation… sort of}”

{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 lungsContinue 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 jumpContinue reading “{Writing Wednesday: From the Melancholy Place}”

{Writing Wednesday: Write Your Enneagram}

I recently started following author Ashley Abramson on Instagram, and she offers weekly writing prompts for her followers.  In an effort to stretch myself with regard to my own writing, I’ve given a couple of them a try.  Recently, she did a couple of prompts about writing your enneagram.  If you don’t know what theContinue reading “{Writing Wednesday: Write Your Enneagram}”