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This is for the writers who hesitate. Me. Possibly you too, but definitely me. And for those who can write effortlessly for hours on end and not give a hoot. But the instant someone___let’s say an editor, noted author, or review panel___is going to read what has been written, transform into a frantic, second-guessing, longwinded redraft-manic mess.
By The Dani Writer5 years ago in Journal
A Tribute for Daddy
The earliest childhood memory I have is of being with my father in the water. He had taken my brother and me swimming just off the rocks not far from where we lived in Pembroke Park. In later years, I brought up this vivid recollection in conversation, and he was visibly stunned.
By The Dani Writer5 years ago in Families
At the end of a cycle in the middle of the day
All mothers are gifted with concealed claws and fangs upon entry into the profession. Accessories for an instinct hardwired into the job description so that with the force akin to a Mama Bear or Tiger, we can decisively rip any perceived threat to shreds that gets too close to the cubs.
By The Dani Writer5 years ago in Families
A Little Corner That Could
Comfort, much like proverbial happiness, is an inside job. So, I looked at the pristine white emulsion walls and cringed. Comfortable and cozy for me was colorful softness, encircling scented candles, and hand-rolled incense. It needed fruit bowls, stereo surround sound, and Tibetan chimes. A miniature fountain with notepads and my favorite books nearby that seemed warm and inviting.
By The Dani Writer5 years ago in Humans
