Courage and Writing

Courage and Writing

by Tiera1 Comment
So I haven't written a BLOG post in a while as it was starting to feel more like a job than a fun hobby. I needed to take a step back and honestly evaluate why I was writing. Did I want to become popular with an online community?? Did I just want to verbally spew? Did I need to get a message out--something weighing on my heart?  Did I want to BLOG it better??? Everyone and their mother has a BLOG these days, a beautiful example of our generations willingness to be open and honest. We bare our hearts and I am so proud of all the truth tellers having the courage to bare their souls in a healthy way– through writing. However, why was it that I felt if everyone else was doing it, I shouldn't? Maybe it's the rebel in me, the one who hates convention. I've felt deep satisfaction for not being like everyone else, although I sheepishly admit, you'd never know it. Outwardly, I...
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Autumn: A love note

Autumn: A love note

by Tiera1 Comment
Fall is my favorite season, which is odd to me because it's an in-between affair. I remember once expressing my sentimentality about Fall to someone (I can't remember who) and they remarked they weren't as fond of Fall because you can't do all the fun Summer sports and recreation or the exciting stuff of Winter: skiing, snowmobiling, sledding, skating...etc. I'm very recreationally minded but I think I love Fall as much as I do because it's a permission slip to recluse. Anyone else feel obligated to take advantage of Summer's sun or Winter's fresh powder? I've always loved secret excuses to rest and go within– time to look forward to a changing season. Fall to me symbolizes so much of who I am. Although outwardly appearing extroverted I have an introverted heart. It's hard to explain.     Fall to me invokes a sort of coming home. A turn up the heat and snuggle up sort of feeling. The best. It's the season before all...
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