Writing Life Matters
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My Life After Kids Transitions
In the fall of 2011, I embarked on a new lifestyle that gave me the gift of time. Out of this time came the exploration of my craft which led to the birth…
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The Letter Grandma J. Might Have Written to Me
I wish I’d known my dad’s mom from an adult perspective. Grandma J. passed away when I was 19 – too young to know what I didn’t know. Now, I realize that I…
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Choosing Legacy
When you think about legacy, what do you think of? References in classic literature often refer to legacy in the context of finances, as though a person’s life’s value is based on the…
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Can One Writer Influence the World?
Everyone seems to be touting the benefits of keeping a journal these days. I’m glad. I’ve always believed the world would be a better place if more people picked up a favorite…
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The 40 Reasons “Why” Challenge
Bryan Hutchinson over at Positivewriter.com is challenging his readers to a “Why I Write” challenge. I know we aren’t all writers, but we all have ‘that thing’ we do. You might love dancing.…
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Starting The New Year Off “Write”
“In every conceivable manner, the family is link to our past, bridge to our future.” – Alex Haley Today, I’d like to share my plans for 2016. I hope you’ll share in…
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Christmas, With Love
Christmas is coming quickly and we are wracking our brains for those perfect gift ideas. In Canada, we have so much. Add our tough economy this year and we’re asking, “What do we…
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Writing Family Matters
How many times have you been sitting around the dinner table when a senior family member tells a tale of some past experience and you’re so drawn in, you forget you ate dessert?…
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Sisters by Choice
I belong to a special little group called The Heart Writers, my honorary sisters. We are connected through journal writing and the belief that writing has power – the transformative power of clarity,…
