Author Archives: writingblissfully
About writingblissfully
I’m a writer. My goal through this blog is to write more and share this journey with others. “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” ― Maya Angelou, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings “Make up a story… For our sake and yours forget your name in the street; tell us what the world has been to you in the dark places and in the light. Don’t tell us what to believe, what to fear. Show us belief’s wide skirt and the stitch that unravels fear’s caul.” ― Toni Morrison, The Nobel Lecture In Literature, 1993The Search (Part 2)
Posted on January 16, 2020
*** “Lauren, I need you to talk to me,” Detective Riley said after a few minutes. “How did Selah get to the arboretum?” “I don’t know.” “Did you see Selah at the arboretum?” “Yes, we played hide and seek,” I … Continue reading →
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The Search (Part 1)
Posted on January 12, 2020
Detective Riley gave me a cold bottle of water and sat down in the chair across from me. The room was dim, at my request, and empty except for the table and chairs. I sniffled and my body shook, the … Continue reading →
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A Bush Among Trees
Posted on January 7, 2020
No one came to the door and made an announcement. There were no signs that said it was a fact. I just knew: Everything would be okay. Feeling a little like a bush among trees today… strong, distinct, resilient.
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Re-Discovering
Posted on January 5, 2020
The fog was thick when I left. I piled as much as I could into my RV, Myrtle, and headed West to Sycamore Ranch, for what I imagined would be an extended stay this time. John was still sleeping, his … Continue reading →
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Tagged Fiction, Healing, Journey, Photography, Psychology, Self-Discovery, Short Fiction, Story, Survivor
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During My Afternoon Stroll…
Posted on January 3, 2020
I found beauty…I found peace.
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Tagged Happiness, Joy, Life, Love, Mental Health, Photography, Psychology, Reflection, Writing
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Happy New Year!
Posted on January 1, 2020
The restaurant was filled with hope and excitement. Close friends and strangers in big parties and small, sat across from each other, celebrating the ending of one year and the start of another: for some a better year, one aligned … Continue reading →
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Tagged Fiction, Happiness, Happy New Year, Human experience, Joy, Life, Love, Psychology, Short Stories, Writing
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Winter’s Song
Posted on December 30, 2019
Before the rain had stopped, the sun was already breaking through a sky full of dark, ominous clouds. The children ran through the house screaming as light permeated thin slits in the blinds and curtains. “Can we go to the … Continue reading →
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The Gift
Posted on December 26, 2018
There was just one more gift under the tree, the small square box still wrapped in brown shipping paper, its top covered with silver tinsel and tiny flashing red, blue, and green bulbs. “Whose is that?” Michael asked. “It’s for … Continue reading →
The Old Farmhouse
Posted on June 5, 2018
I walked to the end of the property and waited. My backpack on one shoulder, a small carryon next to my feet. I looked back at the old farmhouse, a two-story, twice-restored home to three generations of Malcolms, once thriving … Continue reading →
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The Long Way Home
Posted on July 9, 2017
“Hold the door, please,” I yelled, bumbling down the hall with a white box topped with my things—eight years’ worth of pictures, notepads, pens, hard candy, a light sweater I kept on the back of my chair, a dusty pair … Continue reading →
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Tagged Fiction, Hope, Inspiration, Love, Psychology, Short Fiction, Short Stories, Stories that Stain the Heart and Mend the Mind, Writing
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