Month: December 2022

Memorable writing that sparks imagination. Lean in. Hear the writer’s voice on the page. Holiday ABC’s   By Mary O’Brien When home alone in December, your options are: a) make ornaments b) bake goodies c) work on art project d) write Christmas poem f) practice using new corkscrew, make sure it works on reds, whites, as well as blushes g) clean out dryer lint filter, put lint in all of hubby’s jacket pockets h) phone long lost friend, sing carols to them i) see if cinnamon bears float in bathtub j) tape mini lights in spiral on carpet, making a yellow brick road k) try moonshine pickles, eat with chopsticks l) make pickle ornaments m) write ugly letter to Santa n) set fire to letter using fumes from pickles o) play Here Comes Santa Claus on keyboard using meow meow sounds p) write Christmas cards on pieces of burned toast q)…

Memorable writing that sparks imagination. Lean in. Hear the writer’s voice on the page. Make Light in the Dark A Letter of Forgiveness to Myself by Caryl Sherman Dearest pale, broken, and lonely sit up stretch out your arms take a deep cleansing breath   You don’t have to hold yourself apart from others anymore   Cradle your intention slowly rock away the fears long to see the light listen to the raindrops splash away the tears   Forgive yourself be a better purveyor of your own destiny   Ever changing and growing with age intentionally litter your psyche with sprinkles and multi-colored streamers Dance   Make light in the dark hold yourself in the palm of love   Your humbled heart is right here… in the best place at the right time in our mutual care   Live joy no matter what reminisce in laughter forgive again   You…