“What are you listening to?” Sara, my teenage niece, waltzes into my living room like she owns the place and demonstrates scant interest in my choice of music as she flops in the big leather chair in the corner. I’m sure she’s secretly hoping I’ll turn it off. “String of Pearls.” “String of what?” “Pearls, … More A String of Pearls
When we embark on our healing journey it’s a bold step. We are energized by the idea that with appropriate professional help we can wrap our past up in a neat little package and fire it off into a universe where we need never meet up with it again. And perhaps if we did not … More Broken Record
From: Dear Me: A Collection of Letters Addressed to Various Aspects of My Self … ©Dorothy Chiotti, Aimwell CreativeWorks 2013 ~*~ The fourth in a series of letters addressed to my critical Self. The date is the actual date it was written as a free writing, and freeing, exercise. July 11, 1013 Dear Critical One ~ Why is … More Dear Critical One: The Fourth Letter in a Series …
It’s Free Write Friday and this week Kellie Elmore has issued a word bank challenge. Deposited in the bank this week are: foliage – amber – wicker – aroma – sweater – cocoa And here’s my free write ramble, lightly edited … The Season of Senses Mirabel stepped off the front porch step to the … More Free Write Friday: Fall Word Bank … The Season of Senses
Free writing is a great exercise and a little more challenging when the memory is involved. As mentioned in my last Free Write Friday post on the Childhood Gift, my childhood is very much a blur. During last week’s free writing exercise I couldn’t think of anything to share besides the bear story. Which is fine … More #FWF Reprise: Childhood Gift … The Arab Tent by Henry Landseer
A tougher challenge this week ~ at least for me. Here’s what Kellie Elmore has asked us to write about: “Write about your most memorable childhood gift. Was it a Christmas gift? A Birthday gift? Was it something you really wanted or was it a surprise that ended up holding a sentimental place in your … More Free Write Friday: Childhood Gift … Bear
From: Dear Me: A Collection of Letters Addressed to Various Aspects of My Self … ©Dorothy Chiotti, Aimwell CreativeWorks 2013 ~*~ The third letter in a series addressed to my critical Self. The date is the actual date it was written as a free writing, and freeing, exercise. July 10, 2013 Dear Critical One ~ Perhaps you have noticed … More The Critical One: The Third Letter in a Series …
The prompt at Kellie Elmore’s Free Write Friday this week is a title, and we’ve been asked to use one of the following offerings as inspiration: “Dandelion Season” “Phone Call at Midnight” “The Green Years” “The Human Zoo” “The Fires of Spring” “The Ivy Covered Gate” ~*~ A Phone Call At Midnight What good can come … More Free Write Friday: … Phone Call At Midnight
As part of my healing process I’ve been writing letters to different aspects of my Self that need resolution. So far I have published a complete series to “The Panicked One.” Another series to “The Guarded One” is in progress. Recently, I embarked on a series of letters to “The Critical One.” I know I … More The Critical One: The First and Second Letters in a Series …
This week Kellie Elmore’s Free Write Friday prompt is an image. ” … tell me his story. By the way, his name is John.” ~*~ The Musician I’m told his name is John, but he actually prefers Jack. It’s what his mother called him. Not that he was a mama’s boy, but she had this idea … More #FWF Free Write Friday: Image Prompt … The Musician
Shedding Light on the Family Tree 