Category Archives: Lessons

Sundays in Winter

Posted on June 20, 2021 by kristianw84

Every sunday in winterhe would wakeand put on his Carharttto go shovel the drivewayafter 10 hour daysspent through the weekclearing the roadsNobody thanked him. He’d come in from the coldthrow coal in the furnacemake sure his family was warmHe’d start … Continue reading →

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What a Wonderful World

Posted on May 31, 2021 by kristianw84

During my adolescence, I had a mentor who was also the pastor of the church I attended at the time. I’m not sure if this man realizes how important he is to me or how much he really shaped me … Continue reading →

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At Least I Can Laugh!

Posted on April 1, 2021 by kristianw84

It’s been a long time since I have just sat down with a glass of wine, put on some music, and poured my heart out into my laptop. After chatting with a friend yesterday, I found that it’s time. *** … Continue reading →

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Changes in Mindset – On Writing

Posted on March 15, 2021 by kristianw84

I read somewhere that once we start believing we have nothing left to improve upon, we are doomed to fail. As a writer, I have learned a few important skills that I apply to my writing as I learn and … Continue reading →

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The Art Of Baking Cookies For Strangers

Posted on November 5, 2020 by kristianw84

I have been thinking about how my mother would bake cookies for strangers Always with a smile vintage cookie cutters and love as sweet as sugar “How can we love those we don’t know?” I’d ask. She would reply, “Just … Continue reading →

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One Nation Under God?

Posted on November 3, 2020 by kristianw84

“I pledge allegiance to the flag” right hand over heart just a child, I am taught to honor while my country falls a part *** I don’t yet understand the meaning of allegiance yet I am expected to follow, “They’ll … Continue reading →

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Life Lessons, A Change in Direction, and 2020

Posted on October 20, 2020 by kristianw84

I think we can all agree that this year has been less than ideal, but I have to say this year has taught me a few lessons. I have learned that things I used to excuse are no longer excusable. … Continue reading →

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I Lost My Job Today

Posted on July 1, 2020 by kristianw84

It’s funny sometimes how we can pick up on vibes when something is telling us, something is just not quite right. When I woke up this morning, I had no idea the devastation that was going to hit me. It’s … Continue reading →

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Where Is The Love?

Posted on June 4, 2020 by kristianw84

I sat on the couch sipping my white wine sangria as I watched the golden rays of the sun filter through the dark clouds, casting their light upon the tall pine trees that surround my property. In that moment of … Continue reading →

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In These Times

Posted on June 1, 2020 by kristianw84

Sometimes I stop and stare at rock formations and gaze in wonder at how they once lived beneath the ocean. We are all currently standing between two rocks where the grass grows uphill and before us lies a revolutionary path … Continue reading →

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