Posts by writingjoy
Head Colds, the Apocalypse, and Fighting Depression with Dirt
There’s something about a head cold that puts me in mind of an apocalypse. I don’t sleep, food loses its taste and thus its pleasure, and as I drown in snot and soggy Kleenex, I despair for humanity and myself. It sounds melodramatic. When I think about the relative ease of a cold compared to…
Read MoreExpect People To Disappoint (A Guest Post)
I’m a teeny bit overwhelmed by life this week, in case it wasn’t obvious by the guest posts on the blog. Between stomach flu, colds, birthdays, new jobs, kids’ schedules, and life drama, I’ve been tapped out. I was thrilled to find this guest post from Jessica Bowman in my inbox this morning. And for…
Read MoreYour Love (A Guest Post by Carey Bailey) | #LifeUnmasked
I have a soft spot in my heart for poetry, so when Carey sent me this poem, I knew I would share it with you for Life:Unmasked. Enjoy! Your Love This month comes and I reflect./ The days go by and I remember.// 9 years has past/and most days I don’t ever think about it//and…
Read MoreWhat do Faith Bloggers, the Lone Ranger, and Chiaroscuro Have in Common?
Faith bloggers are a funny bunch. They tend to approach their craft with all the collaborative spirit of the Lone Ranger, writing off alone into the sunset on their trusty steed Scripture. I say “they” as if I’ve never done this myself. That would be false. I’m just as guilty of doing this as the…
Read MoreThe Yin and Yang of Empty
Today’s Five-Minute-Friday writing prompt is “empty.” I wrote this poem a couple of years ago, and thought of it as soon as I read today’s prompt. Rather than write the same poem again (especially since I woke up with a pounding headache), I dug through my archives to find and share it today. Empty 2am…
Read MoreThe Embarrassing Truth ~ Life Unmasked
It was bound to happen. I host this Life:Unmasked link-up every Wednesday (and last week I even gave a writing prompt – my biggest regret). It was just a matter of time before I hit a week in which I had no time to prepare anything. This is that week. I don’t have a post…
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