Writings
I could say I'm an award-winning writer, but let's not get carried away. I have more honorable mentions than is really honorable, and placing first, second, or third in a bunch of writing contests isn't going to wow anybody.
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What I can say is that I have kept writing—through chaos, COVID, and caregiving. I am proud to say that I set out almost 20 years ago to weave creative writing into my life, and I have achieved that. I couldn't imagine being without it.
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I invite you to visit my blog, Skirmishing Words, and check out the other pieces of mine you can read online below.
Essays Online
Today We Work | Small Print Magazine
I share an Aha! experience I had while in the Peace Corps in Mali, West Africa
This I Believe | This I Believe
I muse about the role writing can play in self-discovery
Of Writing, Biscuits, and Gratitude | The Brevity Blog
I talk about a revelation I had while at the vet's office
Essays in Print
Vedauwoo Sketch, published in Blood, Water, Wind, and Stone Anthology Sastrugi Press
An ode to my favorite hiking spot
With All Due Respect, published in Watch My Rising: A Recovery Anthology
A chronicle of a trip I made to rescue my alcoholic sister; visit my Recovery is Real page for more information