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In the Blink of an Eye
I’m happy to present another VOICES post! In the Blink of an Eye by Lisa Trank. Lisa and I met at a Highlights Foundation Workshop last year. Lisa writes poetry and young adult fiction. Her powerful words below capture the emotions a mother must face when her firstborn leaves for college. In the Blink of an Eye brought tears to mine. Introducing Lisa Trank! I began writing after many years of being a performing artist – an actress and singer – and am happy to be bringing those years of crafting characters and musical storytelling into my writing life. I’m a former recipient of a Rocky Mountain Women’s Institute Fellowship…
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I Want to Turn Back the Clock
I Want to Turn Back the Clock It’s been a crazy week in the Rausin house. Arielle and I returned from Illinois seven days ago and I’ve been trying to spend every minute I can with her because tomorrow she leaves for the Cayman Islands! A wonderful group by the name of Stay-Focused is going to teach her how to scuba dive. That girl of mine loves adventure! The week started out with me having a bit of a hissy fit (it’s allowed sometimes) because Arielle was leaving us to be with her friends and my heart couldn’t take it. Then I realized I needed to chill and appreciate the…
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College Freshman Wisdom
I’m back! Well, sort of. I’ve returned from my adventure and while I get back into my writing routine and tackle the piles of laundry I’ve asked a friend to contribute a guest post for me. Her name is Danielle Marcucci and she just completed her first year of college. I asked Danielle to write about her experience living away from home and managing all the responsibilities of a college student. She did a fabulous job! Thank you, Danielle! Introducing Danielle Marcucci! “College has given me the confidence I need to fail. ” ― Jarod Kintz, This Book Has No Title A quote that I couldn’t agree with more…
