I stumbled across this writing prompt and thought it was worth including on this blog. A little over a year ago, the leader of one of my writing workshops shared the piece “How It Feels to Be Colored Me” by Zora Neale Hurston. She then challenged us to take five minutes and write our own … Continue reading How It Feels to Be West Virginia Me
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Positive Changes: The 30-Day Challenge Revisited
Before Lent began this year, I blogged about my goal to give up caffeinated tea for 40 days. It was a modification on the 30-day challenges I had been tackling, and you can read about it in my March 5 entry. As a true tea aficionado, I wasn't sure how well it might go, but … Continue reading Positive Changes: The 30-Day Challenge Revisited
Contemplating Change: The 30-Day Challenge
I don't really like change. I enjoy drinking the same brand of OJ each morning. I never stray very far from Raisin Bran. I've been known to contemplate a haircut for at least six months before committing to the chop, and I'm still working up the courage to buy new glasses despite the fact that … Continue reading Contemplating Change: The 30-Day Challenge
Get Up and Move a Bit
I realized recently that I sit at a desk all day during the work week. And when I'm not at work, I've got a car that gets me to and from the office. For someone who used to run track and cross country in high school, my daily mobility these days is definitely a "bit" … Continue reading Get Up and Move a Bit