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Where Are You?
Joan Ridsdel Joan Ridsdel

Where Are You?

I really have no idea what I’m going to write about as I begin this post.  So many thoughts have been swirling around in my mind and I’m having trouble settling on one thing to focus on.  It happens apparently to all writers and today I am at least in step with them. 

This week has been full – full of fears and worries about…

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The Problem With Feet
Joan Ridsdel Joan Ridsdel

The Problem With Feet

"In the therapeutic and reflective writing class I’m in, we were asked to write a story in the 3rd person. Further, we were asked to keep it to 3,000 or fewer words.

Now, anyone who knows me..."

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In the middle
Joan Ridsdel Joan Ridsdel

In the middle

I’m juggling a lot these days. I’m not complaining because all of the balls I’m juggling are ones I want to be juggling. And yet in moments of reflection, I find myself wondering what the heck I’m doing and think back to the quiet moments in August at the lake when I never wanted to leave….

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