Journaling About and Coping With Toxic People
“You can either give negativity power over your life or you can choose happiness instead.” Anais Nin The week of the full moon always brings out interesting stories in my journal. On the morning of the...
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I just joined this site called, “FlexWriters Creative Network,” and I could not resist cutting and pasting a poem they had posted in honor of today, Memorial Day. We should remember that this is not a...
View ArticleHappy Birthday America : Thoughts on Freedom and Justice
On this day in 1776 we claimed our independence from Britain. As a result of this event, our democracy was formed and we became the “Land of the free and brave.” Thinking about this turning point in...
View ArticleAutobiographical Fiction vs. Fictional Memoirs
One of the most common questions from my students is, “How do you decide if you should write a memoir or a novel?” The answer may not always be cut and dry, but experience has taught me that most...
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