inspiration
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Focus, Fitness, and Finding Flow in a Distracting World
I’m sure I’m not alone when I say that writing (or even existing) in a world filled with smartphones, TVs, and AI is a challenge. It’s a struggle of mine that continues to hinder my progress on my first novel… Continue reading
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Find a New Address
My voice is taken by the fear residing inside me. I try to evict it, but it won’t listen to the protest I never made or the judgments that keep me clouded. I try to evict it, but it won’t… Continue reading
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Harmony
Beyond the crashing waves and bright orange fish fins is a waterfall that glistens as each water droplet reaches the bottom of her resting feet. The clear blue water drips down her sopping hair and strokes her sun-kissed skin. Sun… Continue reading
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Disappear
We watched as the clouds hid what we thought were pink and orange sun rays. I saw clear blue skies fade to black. He saw the fluffy clouds transform into flickering stars. Each star with five points that danced with… Continue reading
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Meditate
Close your eyes. Breathe in. Breathe out. Count the breaths you breathe in. Breathe the same number out. Feel the air you breathe as it glides to your lungs. Feel the cool breeze as it brushes against your smooth skin.… Continue reading
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Fairy Godmother
My sweet child… when your world crumbles like the crashing of dominos tumbling down, one after the other. I will be there to catch the river streaming from your eyes. When you feel the emptiness of the world closing in… Continue reading
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Cherry Blossom
We used to run toward Grandma’s backyard once the snow thawed, where the tulips blossomed out from the prickly green grass, the pink and white bleeding-heart buds bloomed on vibrant green branches, and the pink flowers flourished on the cherry… Continue reading
The Writing Rock 