Tag: friendship
It Only Takes One Person
I have spent a lot of time in recent weeks thinking about how one moment can affect the course of a story. The person the protagonist smiled at on page two can end up being the love of their life. This happens, in reality, all of the time. My own best friend and I met ...The Words In Everything
The writer’s words do not have a set time; they don’t work on a schedule, and they don’t care what’s going on. But they prefer the dark. And so it became that he preferred the dark. When all the lamps go out, when the parents go to sleep, when the animals are resting, he’s up ...Waking Up: Into The Light – Part 8
Read Parts 1-7 My forehead prickles as a hand lifts the hair away from my face and my eyelids flicker open. Madison’s rosebud lips bloom into a grin, the corners of her eyes crinkling in the morning light. A lock of red curls falls over her face as she kisses my nose. “Good morning, ...Review Of ‘Same Kind Of Different As Me’
I recently read the memoir, Same Kind of Different as Me (2006) by and Ron Hall and Denver Moore. This book illustrates the different life stories of the two men and how they became friends, even family, and how they were brought together by Ron’s wife, Deborah. The first part of the book talks about each ...Part II – Free-Verse Poem
a twist in your gut marks this violent path a heartbeat taken a breath driven out his smile shadows your memories and the blood that soiled his face when he died father’s ghost taunts you in the night where peace can find no purchase in your dreams thirstful vengeance marks your violent path bodies in ...The Lost One – Part Two
Kelgen sat with his legs crossed on the edge of the dead forest where he found Jethus. Branches like twisted arms wrestled in a constant breeze sweeping from the east. Under his breath, he recited a prayer to the Four Gods, the words tapping into a language that could only be understood when embracing magic. ...The Lost One – Part One
Kelgen stood amidst a dying forest, barren in the coming autumn, and looked up. Jethus hung by his neck from the branch of a large oak. The rope that strangled his throat had been pinned down by a stake at one end then tossed over the branch, where he was then forced from this life ...Writing Sprints: The Savior Of My Writing Process
I have written articles about how I have a lot of anxiety about the amount of time it takes me to physically type words. I’m pretty sure I’ve mentioned that sometimes I get so frustrated I don’t even bother writing that day. I’ve figured a way around that. There are these magical things called writing ...- Memoir & AutobiographiesEntertainmentCultureDesign, Fashion & StyleCreativitySelf-Help & RelationshipsPoetry
Trepidation
Fear rocks my core And I look to you for stability I want to link my pinky with yours And breathe slowly Your soft voice is All I have now So, I listen with care Careful not to tune out Fear rocks my core Your meticulous ways Cradle my fear Even though you ... - LifestyleEnvironmentHealth & WellnessCultureParenting & FamilySelf-Help & RelationshipsScience & Technology
Online Dating And Learning To Embrace Differences
In February I often think about dating and relationships. Dating can often be a challenge — specifically online dating — but dating when you have a disability can be much more difficult. I can only speak from my experience, but quite honestly, I do not really know where exactly to begin. We all have our ...
