Rita really has a challenge on her hands, to let go of the past and move into the future. She is a strong woman who has had to find her way on her own, due to her parents' lack of interest in her development

Ah, thank you, @agmoore. It is a pleasure working alongside you. We've both taken long and winding roads to arrive at where we are in life, so I know you can relate. I like that you take the long view.

😘

Thanks very much, @elyelma. Well said, about the life not being a straight line. The journey will always be a twisting and winding one. We simply don't see that in our youth, so it continually comes as

Thanks for your thoughtful comment, @erh.germany! Many more stories will come out over time. 😄 Yes, they are plentiful. And they definitely fuel my fiction writing. Over time, whether we intend to or

I'm so sorry to hear that. That's a rough road to travel. I have been there. Thankfully I've kicked its sorry ass. I hope you do the same. Here's to light, happiness, energy and stamina. May all of it

This is such a good read, @owasco. What a crazy journey that was, bringing your daughter into the world. I must share the story of my first daughter's birth at some point. It had some similarities to yours...

This is lovely, @gracielaacevedo. You write vividly, creating a world we can immerse in. Glecka is such a precious character. I love your imagination! She took her treasures with her. A string of colorful

I absolutely adore this article, @erh.germany. Great travel stories always inspire me. I think travel to distinctive places broadens our horizons, and makes us reflect on who we are at our core. "Does

I really loved your Las Vegas story, @erh.germany. I just read it last night and was too busy writing my own to comment at the time. It is wonderful. Perfect storytelling! And I love the question at the

Congrats, @kemmyb. I love the storytelling quality of that piece. You have demonstrated what creative nonfiction is about really well. I find that the best pieces make us feel that same "once upon

Good job, early bird! 😍

Hi @owasco! Welcome back. We have missed you!

Never give up, @kemmyb. You have a gift. We all go through those anguished moments when we don't feel that strength and conviction that our words matter, or that it will all amount to anything. I'm so

Your message is thoughtful and I appreciate it very much, @balikis95!

Thank you very much, @innfauno12. I would have liked to be in this place sooner... decades ago! But life is what it is. We can only take it a day at a time and keep trying to reconnect with our life goals

I think that “that” tone creeps up on all of us as we age. We can’t help wondering where the time went, how we let things that seemed absolutely vital to us when we were younger, simply drift away on the

I'm so glad to have inspired you, @elentiyaroberts. That makes me happy!

Thank you, @radenkusumo666. Sharing our stories helps to put so many things in perspective. It's an important way to heal from what has not gone well, and gain better perspective on those forks in the

Thank you for that heartfelt comment, @wesphilbin. I'm so glad this post resonated with you. We all think we are leaving the past behind, but meanwhile it is always with us, and we can mine it for learning