Doubt – Another Fearless Year

November 5, 2021

Melancholy Me Talks to God

I’m in California at a writers retreat. I’m learning so much and hanging out with a few other wonderful writers. And yet, this is what I wrote last night after our first session. Why so downcast, Oh my soul? I understand the psalmist’s plea. Here...

Poetry/Writing Comments: 9

June 10, 2020

#MeToo and the Blame Game

A couple of months ago, a woman who is a member of the Sexual Assault Survivors Facebook group asked if she could contact me via FB Messenger. She needed someone to talk to and didn’t trust anyone else in the group or anyone in her...

Poetry Comments: 19

August 11, 2018

Never Too Late

I’m too old to write a book; too old to begin a new career in publishing and as an inspirational speaker. I should have pursued my dream years ago when I was young and still had a chance at success. It’s too late now. I...

Christian Living Comments: 6

August 8, 2018

Unseen Things — Other People’s Thoughts

The Poetics prompt at dVerse Poets Pub yesterday was to write about unseen things that nonetheless exist. My first thought was to write about angels or God, but that seemed too predictable for me. Then last night I was at my critique group, sitting quietly...

Poetry Comments: 12

March 20, 2018

Writer’s Block

Doubt masquerades as writer’s block If you’re truly a writer you have to admit there’s no such thing as writer’s block Words constantly swirl around in your mind clamoring to get out to be written on a pristine piece of white paper or typed on...

Poetry Comments: 4

November 24, 2017

Doubt Lies

I had a great idea for a blog post, and then another, and another. Did I write them down? No. Instead I listened to the voice in my head that said they weren’t worth writing. That voice is talking to me right now, this very...

Miscellaneous Comments: 7

June 15, 2017

A Storm of Doubt

Doubt blows through a dust-devil of uncertainty clouding my judgment It’s hard to recognize the truth in the storm To believe the evidence right in front of my face One does not become a contest finalist if one cannot write Still self-doubt rages on _____________________________________...

Poetry Comments: 24

April 28, 2017

Doubting Thomas

Presented with evidence Eyewitness accounts of trusted friends He refused to examine it His own experience was all he would believe Blessed are those who examine the evidence And believe

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September 26, 2016

Light Shines in the Shadows

Lurking in the shadows of my mind, of my heart Anger, hatred, fear, doubt dwell where they think they escape the light I dare not enter the shadows alone With Light in hand I reveal that which hides in the shadows of my soul ________________________ It’s...

Poetry Comments: 16

September 8, 2016

Endless Roller Coaster

It occurred to me the other day that I’m on a roller coaster ride The Cyclone on Coney Island perhaps or Goliath at Six Flags I chug up the hill on encouragements Your story needs to be told You are such a good writer I...

Poetry Comments: 24

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Another Fearless Year

Tag: Doubt

Melancholy Me Talks to God

#MeToo and the Blame Game

Never Too Late

Unseen Things — Other People’s Thoughts

Writer’s Block

Doubt Lies

A Storm of Doubt

Doubting Thomas

Light Shines in the Shadows

Endless Roller Coaster

Tag: Doubt

Melancholy Me Talks to God

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