The blackness in the room is complete. The rhythmic breathing from the other twin bed is a sure sign it will be a while till everyone in the room is awake. On tip toes she sneaks to the bathroom to dress for the day and pulls her thick corn braids back into a bobble hair… Continue reading Abroad
The shift happened a few weeks ago and the Autumn Equinox is upon us. We are officially nestling into the season between summer and winter. The nights settle on us earlier and welcome the soft glow of candles and the warmth from fireplaces. I enjoy these cooler nights which are quiet and contemplative. It is… Continue reading Betwixt
Thunk, thunk, thunk, thunk. My footfalls are steady and patterned. I feel happy that I have found a pace that will sustain me through this run. The heat of the sun is grueling. I keep pushing forward with 1 foot in front of the other, but I am conscious of the fact that there is… Continue reading A refreshing end
“Sometimes running sucks: you’re tired, it’s too early and its cold, you don’t wanna. Still you lace them up and remember why you run.” – Run Pretty Far I run to bring balance into my life. However, finding drive and inspiration as a solo runner can be challenging so naturally some runs come easier than… Continue reading Small Piece of Balance
“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!
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…
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
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
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?
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
Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils 