At first glance, this title seems depressing. But when you think about it … it’s pretty awesome! A day alone, especially for a writer is an opportunity for creativity. We live such busy lives with our careers, families, social engagements etc …. When was the last time you had a day or few hours just…
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The Odd Coffee Cup
IN HONOR OF MOTHER’s DAY- FOR A MOTHER I MISS SO MUCH❤️❤️❤️ Content and beaming with pride, she was happy to be a stay at home mother. But one blustery spring evening, news came of her husband’s sudden passing. Possessing no life insurance, there was little to cushion the financial blow from losing the breadwinner…
First Writer’s Conference
After two months of nervous excitement, the time came to break out of my literary and introvert comfort zone. I decided in January this would be the year I’d burst out of my comfortable yet isolating writing cocoon. I needed to meet other writers and artists who are called to the creative realm. Those…
A Question for Writers
I’m having a writer’s crisis of conscious…. How do you all divide your week between work, family, friends and writing? What does the graph look like when you break it down into percentages? As a wife with a full time job, the percentage I devote to writing each week varies but is…
Get outside to write outside
There is a new crispness to the air and a crunch of leaves beneath my feet- which means only one thing- Autumn has arrived! The time of year where everywhere you turn a new hue of leaves is spreading across the trees and pumpkin spice lattes are taking over coffee land. What better time,…
#writeoutside
“We choose our state of mind, just as we chose our behaviors and our paths in life. So chose to do something great today for yourself and for others- be positive”~ unknown I’ve reminded you all before and I’ll keep reminding you- to get in the habit of doing something nice for yourself everyday. I…
Spontaneous Afternoon Delight
Who says you can’t have fun on a Tuesday afternoon? A new mountain friend of mine daydreamed about taking a drive into Asheville to enjoy a newly opened European bakery. On a spontaneous whim we said, “Well…why not? Let’s go!” And go we did! We taste tested several delectable pastries, along with a vanilla cardamon…
Coffee+Writing=Magic
“And while the paths and outcomes of creative living will vary wildly from person to person, I can guarantee you this: A creative life is an amplified life. It’s a bigger life, a happier life, an expanded life, and a hell of a lot more interesting life. Living in this manner-continually and stubbornly bringing forth…
A Writer’s Happy Place
“Coffee shops nestled in the warm embrace of a bookstore is a writer’s Disney World.” At least to this writer they are. Any other writers out there agree with me? I can’t be the only one who gets giddy entering one of these sublime establishments ! Photo creds:Catholiccoffeetalk .wordpress.com and smh.com.au
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