Write Away

The pleasure of writing for growth and fun

Relationships

  • Family, TV and Ice Pops

    If you have children of any age, you know what fussy time is. It’s that difficult time between school or daycare and home, right before supper. Everyone’s on edge, exhausted, hungry, irritable, and whiny. Sound familiar? Not to mention that you’ve had a long and stressful day at work, after which you tore around town, carting kids from Continue reading

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  • Dear Valentine,

    Here comes Valentine’s Day—don’t we need those happy reds, pinks, hugs and kisses more than ever? Finding time to help our children organize their school valentine cards is hard enough. Now, what about your spouse or partner? Years back, my husband and I stopped giving each other valentine cards. The prices were insane. The choices Continue reading

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  • Educating Silantoi

    I face the sun, which we share. It warms the familiar brown envelope in my hands, which contains news of Silantoi, who lives half a world away. A small photo shows her beautiful, round face beaming a huge smile. Not only is she taller, but her posture conveys confidence. A friend peeps over her shoulder Continue reading

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  • A Letter, Victory, and Peace

    Peg’s arm reached into the mailbox and pulled out this letter. The return address reads: Headquarters                                                                                 Continue reading

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  • Art and Empathy

    Look at this fantastic work, The Sower, by Van Gogh, painted in 1888. Give your eyes time to move and rest on details. As you do this, pay attention to your reactions to what you see. Note the thoughts, emotions and feelings that arise inside you. Are you startled by the richness of the sun Continue reading

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