Category Archives: Writing

Great Lake

Posted on August 10, 2021 by Brave Thoughts

She found herself at the lake. The lake spoke to her. It said, “What are you waiting for?” “Easy for you,” she said, “you just get to be a lake.” “I work hard at being a lake. I churn and … Continue reading →

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When you finally come home to yourself

Posted on August 7, 2021 by Brave Thoughts

I am unlocking the door when it opens from the inside. I have been waiting for me to come home. “You look exhausted,” I say. “I am,” I reply, dragging my carry-on over the threshold. I hug myself, a good … Continue reading →

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I Dared Me

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Brave Thoughts

One day I took a look at the blog I had created, and I saw that there were only brittle bones holding it up, occasional posts with gaps of neglect letting the structure sag. I shook my head at myself. … Continue reading →

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Favorite: Written? Kitten!

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Brave Thoughts

http://writtenkitten.net This is a good one for writers who need a little motivation. You may be happy with kittens, but I write for giraffes. Follow the instructions for changing the URL. If positive reinforcement works for you, give it a … Continue reading →

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Pandiculation && Pavonated

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Brave Thoughts

Sometimes you run across interesting words: Pandiculation. Did you know there was a special word for that stretching-yawning thing we do in the morning? It’s pandiculation. Pavonated. You know that cool color you find on a peacock’s neck? If something … Continue reading →

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Smiling Gravestones

Posted on October 22, 2017 by Brave Thoughts

Many years ago, I started a cemetery of sorts in my journals. It’s been so long, I can’t remember exactly why it happened this way. In my mind there are vague connections to a performance of Our Town we did … Continue reading →

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#amwriting

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Brave Thoughts

After a long break, I am working on the novel* again. Apparently I have a tendency to “tell”, not “show”, so I’m trying to remedy that with some actual scenes that attempt to show what the characters are thinking and/or … Continue reading →

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Quote: Writing

Posted on September 29, 2017 by Brave Thoughts

“People have writer’s block not because they can’t write, but because they despair of writing eloquently.” – Anna Quindlen   Which is why I’ve given up on trying to be perfect. 🙂 Otherwise it would all be in notebooks.

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Trying Times

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Brave Thoughts

Here’s the thing: I didn’t plan on taking that much of a break. Seems that somewhere along the way, I got stuck. Maybe I stopped feeling like I had anything to say. I wasn’t sure what was holding me back, … Continue reading →

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Because I Can

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Brave Thoughts

Because when we don’t, we know we are not being true to ourselves. Because when we don’t, we know there is something more we could have done. Because when we don’t, we forget how to conquer fear. Because someone else … Continue reading →

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