Tag Archives: words

Trust

Posted on April 28, 2022 by WW

In Consolations*,  David Whyte takes the reader on an exploration of words. The book is subtitled “The Solace, Nourishment and Underlying Meaning of Everyday Words.”  The dedication reads: Dedicated to WORDS and their beautiful hidden and beckoning uncertainties I don’t … Continue reading →

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Being Brave (Baby Elephant)

Posted on December 17, 2021 by WW

Brave. What a proud word that is! It tastes great. I grew up with a delicious picture book that is sadly now out of print: Brave Baby Elephant.* The story with its wonderful illustrations quickly became iconic in my family. … Continue reading →

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Listen, my word for 2020

Posted on January 30, 2020 by WW

Listen. Last year my word was VOICE. It inspired me to speak truths, to have courage to cross lines I might have otherwise stayed behind. I sang in a choir and learned more about music. I got older. I asked … Continue reading →

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How Do You Know You’re a Writer?

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Mathilda

Writers write. Right? If you’re a writer, you have to write, otherwise you’re not a WRITER. DUH. Except I disagree. You can be a writer even if you never write. Maybe… You get pleasure from scratching out words on paper. … Continue reading →

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En Avant!

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Mathilda

“En avant” means “Onward!”  Since this is my very first post EVER, I thought I’d start with something spiffy. Like a foreign language. Like a foreign language I actually understand, which is French. It’s my way of encouraging myself to … Continue reading →

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