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*****TRIGGER WARNING - The following is a conversation about grief, loss, the death of an unborn child, etc. It could be traumatic for readers. Proceed with caution. ***** Lots of things are heavy on my mind these days. These things keep me from moving forward. They keep me from making decisions. They keep me from… Continue reading We Need to Talk…About Donovan: A Reflection on Grief
Sometimes I live in a weird place of denial, a place where my granddaughter's autism is "high-functioning" and not a problem at all. I tell myself that it's not a problem that I have had another human, sometimes two or three humans and several pets, physically touching me all day and I will be fine… Continue reading What is Autism? A Caregiver’s Perspective
The television plays Cooking shows on repeat, You didn’t like them But they bring me comfort. The cell phone stands ready Facebook, E-mail, games Anything to distract me, To keep from feeling. The laptop, always open A story to write, homework to do Simulation games that I can control Things where I get to say… Continue reading Drowning Out the Noise
Welcome 2024. I hope you bring many new beginnings and many more sustained connections. As a writer, sometimes I get bogged down under the weight of trying to achieve perfect prose. I want everyone to love everything I write. And if I don't think it's good enough, I can't publish it or even finish the… Continue reading Happy New Year!
Just over a week before Christmas, I had to have surgery. During my recovery, sitting at my computer to write hasn't been comfortable, so I've been doing a lot of reading. Additionally, I've been teaching myself to paint. I decided to start with preprinted canvases and paint-by-number canvases because I have trouble putting the images… Continue reading Learning to Paint
And now it's time for the annual publication round-up. This year, I did not do much creative writing. With the loss of my father and uncle, I just couldn't seem to produce creative fiction. I did add one publication to the list, Creative Gems 3, which I have added to the bottom of this list.… Continue reading Publication Round Up 2023
Hello, Dear Readers! I’m excited to announce that my book, A Covid Christmas Story, will be available as part of a promotion on Smashwords through January 1 as part of their 2023 End of Year Sale! This is a chance to get my book and books from many other great authors at a discount so you can get… Continue reading End of the Year Sale
Happy Thanksgiving, dear readers! It seems appropriate that I take a few minutes and express what I am grateful for this year. This year was one of the hardest years of my life and so many terrible things happened and so few amazing things that it can be hard to remember what I should be… Continue reading What I Am Grateful For
I've been spending a lot of time lately reading and grasping for some thread of happiness. I usually find this in Christmas romance books, so I tend to devour them by the handful. A few weeks ago, the book Christmas at the Shelter Inn by RaeAnne Thayne arrived at my doorstep with a book order.… Continue reading What I’m Reading: We Need to Talk About this Book!
Happy Friday readers! It is with a heavy heart that I announce today that I am taking a break from writing. I haven't been able to post much here anyway, so you probably won't notice much difference. Or, maybe you will. Maybe without the weight of the writing I am not getting done hanging over… Continue reading Taking a Break from Writing
Cathy Marie Bown 