START Thirty-one days of free-writes . . . Let’s give it a rest! Thanks for indulging me and encouraging me to push myself through these last four weeks. It’s been an interesting experience. Previous 31-day series have had themes. I’ve worked ahead a lot. I’ve enjoyed every.single.one of the posts. This time was different. There was no theme to grab on to. Each topic brought a variety of thoughts to mind. There was no REST in the writing. But I’m glad I pushed through. Glad, too, it’s over. :-) I think I’ll still enjoy the Five-Minute Fridays (although it’s possible I’ll skip a week or two). But IF I do a 31-day ... Keep Reading...
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REFINE: Free Write Day 30
I love this photograph. It's the perfect combination of plain and fancy, simple and sophisticated. Both extremes are beautiful in their purest forms. Both have value. This photograph perfectly portrays what comes to mind when I think of "refined" people. START A refined person is NOT necessarily one of great wealth or aristocratic upbringing. They are NOT someone who's snooty or old-fashioned. They don't always know which fork to use. I've known many refined people, and they all have things in common—regardless of bank balance or upbringing. A person of refinement is kind, polite, respectful. They are always thoughtful—in words and ... Keep Reading...
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FOLLOW: Free Write Day 29
I walked around a corner and saw them: these shoes, sporting their cute looks along a wall. Once again, those girls showing their creative side . . . their "cute". START Those girls. They're following a new path. The one they were born into wasn't pretty. Abuse, neglect, abandonment, trafficking. The girls no longer wonder if they'll be safe at night. No longer worry about whether or not there will be food to eat—or a bed to sleep in. Those cardboard "street mattresses" weren't very comfortable. These girls no longer follow the path of poverty, teen (or childhood) pregnancy, and uncertainty. Instead, they're living in homes with house parents who ... Keep Reading...
