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A Colorful Tribute (opens the original)
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These colorful flowers are more than just a thoughtful gift from a dear friend. They represent the culmination of hard work, dedication, and consistent effort over time.<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="568.510989010989" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/f
A beautiful problem (opens the original)
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Text within this block will maintain its original spacing when publishedWhen there isn't grief or fear sitting on my chest making it hard to think and there is no mental health challenge making it hard to breathe, what is it I can write about? I have nothing to dissect, no problem to process, no issue to analyze. And, you see, that is a beautiful problem indeed. Usually I write when I have some doubt to figure out but nothing is arriving in my mind as I try to carve out something to share. Is th
The Tick Tock of Time (opens the original)
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Time never stops moving. Every tick tock of the clock moves with the rhythm of own breath. The clock inhales and exhales, tick tock. The pace of time is maintained no matter what.Its hands move around its core, pointing the way for the world. Helping us all come together, agreeing on at least one thing. The time. It’s one of the few things we can all count on - time will keep its consistent drive forward, regardless of the tragedy or good fortune that transpires.<a class="image-link image2 is-vi
The Vulnerability of Memoir (opens the original)
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Last weekend, I was asked a thoughtful and intriguing question during an author’s panel at the Downingtown Literary Festival: When writing comes from vulnerability, how do you make the shift from personal exploration to something you’re ready - and willing - to let other people read?Subscribe nowThe question itself showcases the intense reality for writers of all kinds. From memoir to fiction to poetry, the work of art created includes a piece of the artist. A snippet of the wr
Have you found your bomb squad? (opens the original)
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This weekend I’ll be spending all day Saturday out in the sunshine at the Downingtown Literary Festival with my book Fragile Thoughts: A Healing Memoir. Whenever I attend events with my book, I bring a sign for my table that has Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s quote on it “Not fragile like a flower, fragile like a bomb.” This quote sums up the energy
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