Hi friends, I've been in an artist mentoring program for a year now and have gone through a few important changes. I am much more confident about who I am as a writer, poet, and painter. When I entered the program, I had no confidence in my art, even though I've been doing it on… Continue reading A Moment in Time
Category: Essay
A Moment in Time
Writing for Joy & Gratitude
Recently at one of my writers' group meetings, we did an introspective writing exercise on why we write. Here's my essay: I write because I have stories in my head that need to get out. When I began writing, I thought it necessary to share all the words, and it worked for awhile. Now, after… Continue reading Writing for Joy & Gratitude
Christmas
The Christmas Tree is an ancient custom that in modern days represents Jesus as an ever-living life, just as the evergreen tree continues to stay green through the winter. Over the years I have developed quite the affinity for the trim-a-tree tradition; so much so that some years I may have six or seven different… Continue reading Christmas
Giving Thanks
Every year we Americans look forward to our holiday, Thanksgiving, where we get to cram our bellies full of turkey, ham, stuffing, potatoes, yams, veggies, salads, dinner rolls or biscuits, greens, pumpkin flavored treats like pie and cheesecake as well as classic fruit pies and newfangled desserts. We mustn't forget the cranberry sauce! We… Continue reading Giving Thanks
Failure as an Option
I was raised in a social environment to be the best and do the best I could. I started to instill that same philosophy in my daughter when she was younger, and I began to see how a perfectionism mindset came into being. I saw her set unreachable goals for herself, and then the utter… Continue reading Failure as an Option
The Quickening of Time
Have you noticed how fast time moves as you get older? Things that seemed to take forever as a kid now happen in a snap of the fingers. For instance, my child is about to be grown. She will soon be able to do what she wants without my input. I hope she will still… Continue reading The Quickening of Time
Smelly Devices
Isn't it interesting how our sense of smell doesn't get much attention? We live in a world full of beauty and ugliness, hushed and obnoxiously loud sounds, soft and hard feels, superb and horrific flavors, and delicious or stinky odors. Well, I am paying more attention to those stinky odors nowadays, and am grateful for… Continue reading Smelly Devices
Beaches
I have been extremely lucky to be able to travel quite a bit in my lifetime. It's a favorite thing to do, so I've taken advantage of opportunities presented to me. One thing I've noticed over the years, is the differences in beaches. On the east side of the continent, or west side of the… Continue reading Beaches
Dawn Marie Paul 