Category: Writers & Writing

  • The Diamond Dozen

    The Diamond Dozen

    The author celebrates reaching their 120th blog post, reflecting on their seven-year blogging journey. They share personal challenges, including health issues and the loss of loved ones, while highlighting significant milestones, such as the births of grandchildren. Despite hardships, the author expresses gratitude and excitement for future writing endeavors.

  • Blaze Our Own Trail: Boldly Follow Your Own Heart In Writing

    Blaze Our Own Trail: Boldly Follow Your Own Heart In Writing

    Struggling to write authentically? Discover how to follow your heart in writing, even when it feels scary. A personal journey of faith, courage, and blazing your own trail.

  • When Anaphylaxis Looks Different: My Unexpected Experience with Type 2 Inflammation

    When Anaphylaxis Looks Different: My Unexpected Experience with Type 2 Inflammation

    Did you know that there are different kinds of anaphylactic shock? I’ve always just thought that there was the one. You know, the kind you see depicted on Hollywood, or you hear people talking about. Where the person typically ingests something that they are allergic to, or they get stung by a bee, and next…

  • Write about what you know

    Write about what you know

    The author reflects on the struggle of writer’s block despite having rich experiences to share, likening it to a scene from the movie “Throw Mama From a Train.”

  • Puzzle pieces

    So far blogging seems to me to be compared to writing a review on a pile of puzzle pieces without the box as a reference. You know the pieces all come together to show you the entire picture, but in that moment, all you can see is a pile of loose puzzle pieces. One by…

  • Finding focus in my ADHD world

    Finding focus in my ADHD world

    A homeschooling mom reflects on her potential ADHD and struggles with managing numerous responsibilities, questioning how to maintain focus on her aspirations as a writer amidst distractions.