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Close the Loop

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When I was a kid, my mom said a lot of wise things. But a few of them I was both paying attention when she said them and absorbing her meaning. One of these was probably because she repeated it at us a few times, probably about school and chores, and likely also when weContinue reading “Never Say Never”

Grow Vertically

One of my favorite Youtubers shared this (video below). While I do think there are *times* to try new things and dabble, I think I’ve felt relieved at axing the idea of trying to commit to everything all the time in my areas of interest! This is some great advice. I noticed something similar whenContinue reading “Grow Vertically”

Yellow Leaves

The following is an excerpt from a short story, in a book I set down and just picked up reading again. The period of the piece is during WWI. I found reading it was like suspending time through this comparison of sound— stillness vs activity. Yellow Leaves We weren’t expecting the noise. Could have hadContinue reading “Yellow Leaves”

Dreaming Awake as an Artist

Quotes from Ian McCaig

Prose Fiction

Prose Fiction: child of poetry and journalism