There are two writers for this blog. The first writer did the writing in the beginning when the blog was first born. The second writer took over this last year. When I started this blog in 2017, my purpose was to share my story and thoughts with the world, or as much of it as…
Category: Writing
The Call Of The Planners
Is it just me, or do you love to buy planners and organizers? Do you stand in front of the shelf with the calendars and planners looking at them all, wondering which one would work best for you? Do you buy more than one or just stick with one? I love to feel organized. In…
A Personal Apology To My Faithful Readers
Dear readers, I feel bad. When I began this blog in 2017 with the help of my friend, Wes, it had a dual purpose. First and most importantly, it was a type of therapy for my emotional and mental health. Secondly, it was my voice to the world to share my views on life and…
Pens, Notebooks and Journals! Oh My!
One of my dreams for a long time was to have a hobby room of my own. I wanted a quiet place to sequester myself and write undisturbed to my heart’s content. Or a place where I could let my creative artist out without fear of distractions. My dream room had pens, notebooks, journals, art…
High Hopes Dashed
It’s crazy how our hopes and ambitions can drive us beyond our abilities. Back in February of this year, I posted about my intentions of becoming a freelance writer. (My Brave New Journey) Having had to quit my job due to health disabilities, financial stress became the order of business daily. There’s little one can…
Scan Then Subscribe
I want to introduce you to a new weekly online newspaper about abuse. I’ve talked about it with the last two posts, but today I can offer links to sample and peruse. When I Became Free Weekly is a newspaper written by survivors for survivors. It isn’t limited to one form of abuse or trauma,…
Writing To Be Heard
For as long as I can remember I’ve been a writer. I’ve always had an affinity for pens and notebooks or typewriters. Perhaps it was a subconscious way to be heard in a house filled with people. I was the oldest of six children born to my parents. As each new sibling came along, my…
The Write Empath 2018 Review
As 2018 draws to a close, it’s time to review the past twelve months. My life changed drastically in many different ways. Some of these changes have been reflected here in the many posts I’ve published. Usually, I don’t know what I’m going to write about before I settle in to write my posts. Often…
Write To Life
I’ve been a writer my whole life. From an early age, I loved to write. I can still recall the first poem I ever wrote when I was in second grade. It was for a school assignment but it ignited a fire in me that nothing can quench. It read: There was some red In…