Category Archives: writing

Chaos Boxed

Posted on September 1, 2017 by WW

Sometimes my world seems so out of control and out of focus I don’t know what to do with myself. Last year too many big shifting events that carried loss for me happened too close together. As a friend explained … Continue reading →

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Open to Success

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Mathilda

…and to failure and to mystery and to allure and to…. The point is OPEN.   Waffling on the Threshold Two summers ago I was ready to quit writing entirely. Oh I’d still be a writer (I don’t think you … Continue reading →

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A Salute to Being Vulnerable

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Mathilda

  A great mentor in my life said, “Run yourself up a flagpole and see who salutes.”   That’s energy and power, huh? I need to be who I am and not worry about pleasing others so much. And it … Continue reading →

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Release into Laughter!

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Mathilda

Hello again!  It’s been way too long since I posted here. But I’m going to start anew and release my guilt! Whoosh — it’s gone.  Now I can celebrate coming back. Wheeeeeeee! Fireworks! I release them here.   RELEASE is … Continue reading →

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The Pen!

Posted on August 23, 2011 by WW

Rebecca is a young cousin of mine whose mother (so young herself!) battled with cancer for several years and finally died this spring. Her dad shared this poem of Rebecca’s as part of his own grieving process and they both … Continue reading →

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Where’s that Time to Write?

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Mathilda

A Question of Priorities In January I read a great post called “The Truth About Finding Time to Write” where Jennifer Blanchard has several practical links about time management. She also makes an excellent point: time is not an elusive … Continue reading →

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Pretending

Posted on February 20, 2011 by WW

I’m in a play. It’s been two years since I’ve been on stage and way longer than that since I’ve had a part that’s demanded I be real. So this is a challenge for me. A big fat pretending challenge. … Continue reading →

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Using Art to Create Story

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Mathilda

One of the things I love about being a Mom is how you do things for your kid and then discover it’s really been for you all along. Like art class. My daughter was a little shy, so I agreed … Continue reading →

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