Author: Writing Sparkle

I Appreciate You!
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I Appreciate You!

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“Appreciation can change a day, even change a life. Your willingness to put it into words as all that is necessary.” – Margaret Cousins I just wanted to end the month off with a big heartfelt thank you to all of you. I appreciate all your support and participation here at Writing is Communication! I… Continue reading I Appreciate You!

If we were enjoying a lazy morning coffee…
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If we were enjoying a lazy morning coffee…

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Let’s paint a picture: It’s been a long week and relief and tiredness followed you home last night. The night was what it was and now morning stretches and yawns around you, lazily, and the whole weekend lays ahead of you. You stretch and pick up the steaming mug of coffee and pad to your… Continue reading If we were enjoying a lazy morning coffee…

Go to the sun
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Go to the sun

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  When it’s been the kind of winter that seems to never want to end. There has been snowfall after snowfall and regular temperatures have been between minus thirty and minus fifty. The thought of heat from the summer sun is a distant memory, a hazy dream. Then it happens; you find that special person… Continue reading Go to the sun

The Day Fades Away
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The Day Fades Away

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I’m thankful for those moments when the day fades away. Those moments where that tiny child rolls onto his side snuggled close after story time, his little body already radiating the heat of sleep, and the rhythmic breath of a sleeper is all that can be heard in the dusky room. The comfort of your… Continue reading The Day Fades Away

Where does Mom fit in?
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Where does Mom fit in?

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The Penis Chronicles presents “Where does Mom fit in?” When my son was 8 years old he started walking to school without his parents. It was a big deal all around and I was proud of him, but I also struggled with parental doubts about his age, responsibility, what ifs, and societal questions. Regardless, he… Continue reading Where does Mom fit in?

Finding it in the Quiet
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Finding it in the Quiet

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You have sat down to write after re-arranging your schedule to make time for it. Your pencil is posed over the paper, or maybe your fingers are posed over the keyboard but nothing comes. No ideas are rolling through your mind only silence and awareness of time ticking by. You strain your thoughts: nothing. With… Continue reading Finding it in the Quiet

Refreshed & Renewed
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Refreshed & Renewed

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Whether we are talking about work, a project, an exercise routine, a personal goal or etcetera there sometimes comes a point where we run out of steam, drive, inspiration, or motivation… Nobody wants to be stuck or feel stale or perhaps it’s one of those cases that you don’t even know its stale. Regardless, this… Continue reading Refreshed & Renewed

The Pillar
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The Pillar

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Very rarely does mom go somewhere overnight without the family. So, when she does there is usually a guilt trip from both children and the dog. Anyway, of course at night there are phone calls home. It is nice to hear those tiny little voices detailing their day and asking questions while trying to envision… Continue reading The Pillar

Words: If we were having coffee…
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Words: If we were having coffee…

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I see you approaching with your eyes scanning the room. I am familiar with the feeling I see shifting in your eyes between blinks. It is that silent prayer for an empty seat or a familiar face. It is a full house in the café today and it seems the majority of folks are engaged… Continue reading Words: If we were having coffee…