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I am no longer reading to procrastinate. Now, it is an assignment. By giving myself permission to read, read, read, I find more writers to take dir...

Editing in the Time of Covid

Hello, My name is Kitt, and I am a new novelist. I feel like we newbies should have a support group. I have referenced several websites hoping to ...

Strawberries and Jesus

My family and I spent four days camping at Hocking Hills, Ohio, this past weekend, and it was just what my soul needed. The breathtaking caves and ...

Perfectly Imperfect

A story, mistake, an epiphany can come from so many things that are out of our control and change the course of our lives and truly make them so mu...

First Love

Ever since I was a little girl, I dreamed of finding someone, a man that would sweep me off my feet and take care of me. I used to think that a guy...

The Beauty of Blissful Boredom

I'm a doer. I like to make lists, feel productive, and stay pretty busy all the time. Whether it be work, fitness classes, house cleaning, or sho...

Being Seen

There is power in truly being seen. To be seen beyond the surface, beyond the physical layer into your soul. I think people who have an innate driv...

Winter's Beauty

It's hard not to see what the world has become. Angry people everywhere you turn, each feeling righteous in their anger. Trauma and depression can ...

A Blank Page

The page just turned on the new year. I have heard so many say they cannot wait for 2021 like it will bring a magical end to all of the dreadful th...

The Modern Magic of Christmas

Christmas season is in full swing. This has significantly different impacts on people. For children, it’s incredibly exciting and joyful. For wo...

Toxic

I've never been a jealous person. I've always understood that we all have something that makes us superstars. I never envy other's gifts. I relis...

the unbearable lightness of aging

Getting older can be a daunting task. There is a constant battle with self-image. It's hard to fight the urge to believe that if you are over fifty...

Let's Agree

This country is in a very tough place right now. We can all at least agree on that. There is a pandemic. There is racial inequality. There is an in...