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Writing Prompt: Truth

In a recent writing workshop, we were given a brief guided meditation and then a prompt, with 10 minutes to just spew out whatever came to mind. This is what I wrote. Where was I when I told the truth and why did it matter? I was sitting at the kitchen counter, on a tall bar stool, watching my husband make dinner. We were talking about a bunch of different topics and he had been sharing something he was thinking about and being very vulnerable. For some reason, in the… Read More »Writing Prompt: Truth

This is For That Girl

For the girl who always listens to your problems and offers advice, whether you take it or not, but never shares hers – this is for that girl. For the girl who helps you when you ask her to, but doesn’t ask for your help in return – this is for that girl. For the girl who may bitch and rant about a co-worker, but never really talks about the heavy deep sad stuff inside – this is for that girl. For the girl who grew up learning that you… Read More »This is For That Girl

Coming Out of the Gray

I’ve lived my life in the gray area – not really committing to one idea or another too strongly (unless it was about politics, women’s rights, or other hot button topics). It kept me safe from being hurt, rejected, and trampled, but it also kept me from fully living. I have no true passions, nothing I’m very excited about; a few things that I like, but don’t commit to fully with all of my energy. I know a little about a lot, but am no expert in one area or… Read More »Coming Out of the Gray