Tag: Spirit
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NaPoWriMo 1-10
Inspired by a fellow writer, I decided on April 1 to participate in the National Poetry Writing Month challenge. 30 Poems, 30 Days. A new poem each day. What a dream it’s been to write every day. To make time for something that means so much. I’ve been sharing these to Instagram and decided I…
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Instagram is Icky
We all know the internet can be a fantastical place of nonsense and hilarity. Just look at this recent photo evidence of me laughing so hard at something I saw that my ribs started to hurt and actual tears formed in my eyes. At its simplest, the internet can be a haven for community and…
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Tender Hearts Club
A Letter to My Readers My reader is me. My reader is you. I can’t say exactly what brought you here but I have an idea why you’ve stayed. Maybe something you read lives in your heart, too. And isn’t that the best feeling? To come across words that wrap themselves around your body, around…
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In the Shadows of a Label
So often when I question myself, the world, the status quo, I find myself in a similar process. Almost always it follows a pattern of: Ask the Questions. Meet my Fears. Be Courageous. And yet, so often I am amazed when two seemingly disparate things share so many of the same qualities. That’s what prompted…
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My Story (Sobriety)
Ever since I wrote the piece below, I’ve always thought of it as my sobriety story, but the truth is, it’s probably a bit more of my drinking story. When I started this website I had words bubbling inside of me. They needed a place go. Since then, I’ve always had the intention of properly…
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The Lies Anxiety Told Me and the Truths I Believed
My anxiety is a foe. I thought it was a friend. When we first met I didn’t even know its real name, Anxiety. I called it by what it wanted me to know: Protection. It had other endearing nicknames like, Responsible, Thoughtful, Precise, Reflective, Careful. It was years later I learned of its sneaky cousin,…