The Bloody Brain vs. the Bloody Brain
And…The Bloody Brain wins—the gains outweigh the losses by far. I wouldn’t want to repeat the experience, but I’m actually glad it happened.
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Six-Word Story
“Bleak grays transform into shimmering rainbows.” A couple of years ago, during a writing workshop, I was asked to write a six-word memoir. I don’t remember how long I was given, certainly no less than fifteen minutes and no more than thirty. I knew I wanted to express the change in my life in terms … Read more
Growth
I stepped over to the wall. “You gonna check if I’ve grown?” The nurse chuckled. “You’re…uh… five foot two and… a half.” It was my turn to chuckle. “So I’ve grown a quarter of an inch?” She frowned and double checked. Yes, I had grown a quarter of an inch. When I first started yoga, … Read more
Story’s End?
I had a major meltdown yesterday. Though I wasn’t expecting a full blown meltdown, it didn’t come as a complete surprise. I was attending five-day writing workshop. No matter what the circumstances, whenever I participate in any kind of intensive activity that stretches over several days, the third day is a disaster—my brain rebels and … Read more