Writing to oneself a love note in May

Dearest Readers, How have you been? How has the month of May been treating you? I am squeaking this Self-Love Sunday note to myself in right under the wire. Why? You may ask. Did I not find myself being as kind to myself as I *cough *cough usually am? (Insert eye roll here.) May has …

The Book of Truths – Writing Prompt Wednesdays

The book slammed shut, a dust cloud emitted from the pages like a cough. She stared at the cover. Her rapid blinking hoping to push back the tears that wished to fall in an attempt to drown her. It had been a ridiculous tale. A blank book that could only retain the truth. A fable. …

For Self Love on a Sunday in April

Dear Readers, Believing it is nearly the last week of April is both shocking and a long time coming. How is it that in the midst of a pandemic time is able to move in such inharmonious ways? The minutes during the day seem to languish but the day appears to end within a blink …

Self-Love Sunday March

Dearest Readers, How have you been? March is a busy month for me, as four out of the six of my family members all have birthdays this month. It is exhausting and yet fun. (One of the reasons why I am not a fan of cake - as every March for many, many, many years …

February Self-Love Sunday

Dear Readers,  It felt a bit like kismet to have Valentines Day land on a Sunday this year. So, I decided if I did not write myself a self-love Sunday note on February 14th, what would be the point of writing one at all?  Before I start though, I wanted to ask how has the …

I Always Knew – Writing Prompt Wednesday

I always knew he'd find me eventually. I just didn't know it would be like this. A small part of me, a teeny-tiny voice in the back of my mind hoped he would. It would mean he had never stopped looking for me. Never given up. But in reality, finding me was an accident. Perhaps …

The first Self-Love Sunday of 2021

Dear Readers, As you can tell from the date, I am squeaking this January Self-love Sunday note in right at the every end. How is 2021 treating you all? Any different from 2020? I feel like there is a tiny glimmer of hope, but it still feels overshadowed by the current climate around the globe. …

Character Prompt (Writing Prompt Wednesday from Jericho Writers)

Dear Readers, I hope this post finds you well. I am sitting here staring at the above photo and not feeling prompted. The oddest part about the situation I find myself in, which I don't really care to admit, is that I am hung up on the outfit the woman wears. (Insert palm face emoji …

The first time it happened, I was… (Writing Prompt Wednesday inspired by Jericho Writers)

Hello Literary Lovelies, I am continuing on with the writing prompt I received in an email from Jericho Writers. I will attach a screenshot below of the newsletter: The first time it happened, I was twelve. I thought it had been a recurring dream, happening oddly every summer. I didn't realize the truth until the …

In the Silence – Writing Prompt Wednesday from Jericho Writers

Dear Readers, I hope this post finds you well and that the new year has started out as well as humanly possible. Anything is better than 2020 right? Today I decided to participate in a Writing Prompt I had received from a newsletter sent via Jericho Writers entitled: Three writing prompts to try before the …