M Is For… Muse!
Contributed by Tina Holland. It seems strange to look for a muse in the modern age. I have an elderly dog that wants to hang out with me when I write. His name is Kaiser and he’s a chocolate lab. … Continue reading →
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L Is For… Leaving Things Out
Contributed by Laura F. We live in an age notable for many things, and one of those things must surely be our shared obsession with “de-cluttering,” “minimalism,” “voluntary simplicity,” whatever other name you choose to give it. The interiors held … Continue reading →
K Is For… Kinetic Kindness!
Speaking of movement. I was fortunate to be assigned to the letter K. Hmm, so, Kinetic Kindness—I googled these two words together and found oodles of optimistic blogs, websites, teacher resources and more about movement and kindness (not always at … Continue reading →
G Is For… Graceful!
Contributed by Adele Fasick. G Martha Graham G is for graceful, the beauty of movement that balances motion and stillness in a pattern pleasing to the human eye. Dancing is one of the most ancient arts. Images of people dancing … Continue reading →
F Is For… Fresh Starts!
Contributed by Laura Rios. As I sit to write this, I’m looking out through the patio door at the neighborhood treetops showing all kinds of colors: white and pink blossoms, the reddish color of new buds on the maple trees, … Continue reading →
C Is For… Create
Contributed by Tina Holland. Create – It always brings the image of something new and fresh. That image holds for the story as well. I have always found the early stages of writing the most exciting. Spending time with my … Continue reading →
B Is For… Beginner’s Mind!
Welcome back to Day 2 of the A to Z Challenge, Dear Reader, and the letter B! B Is For… Beginner’s Mind! What does that even mean? A beginner’s mind is a curious one. They know they don’t know, and … Continue reading →
A Is For… Again!
Contributed by Laura F. When I was in school (long ago now), a classmate claimed that anyone who went a full year without having sex automatically became a born-again virgin. I won’t comment on the validity (or invalidity) of this … Continue reading →
Yes Is For… Yes! Say Yes!
Yes! I said it. Yes, I’ll do the A to Z Blog Challenge this year! Yes! Am I glad that I did? Yes! Am I glad that I asked the folx who come to our weekly craft gathering, A Good … Continue reading →
W Is For… Walking
Contributed by Laura F. “W” is for “walking but it is also for “writing” and in this, my final post in the A-Z Blog challenge, I want to pass along and recommend the best piece of writing advice that I … Continue reading →