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Mother
We hold our mothers to impossible standards. They must be perfect. They must not make mistakes. They must be role models, caregivers,...
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koka22
- Feb 24
- 1 min
Drift
photo credit: Vlad Chețan The rain washes leaves and soil and discarded tissues and all the other detritus into the road verge and out of...
koka22
- Feb 13
- 3 min
Jaxx, Lyra, and Ollie: A Journey of Self-Discovery
Jaxx, Lyra, and Ollie In November, I donated a custom pet portrait to a charity auction. The winning bidder asked if I would be willing...
koka22
- Feb 6
- 2 min
Time
There’s only so much time in the day. We all know this, yet we try to fit so much into every day. We have lists, plans, goals,...
koka22
- Feb 6
- 1 min
Bucket List
What’s on my bucket list? I’ve written over the years about my bucket list, the few aspirations I have. I’ve done most of them that are...
koka22
- Jan 13
- 3 min
Putting Him to Rest
17 years ago, I wrote my father a letter. I don’t remember exactly what I said, or how eloquent it was or wasn’t. The only thing I do...
koka22
- Jan 10
- 2 min
Lessons
I’ve previously written about important life lessons, but in 2021 there were specific lessons I learned. Happiness isn’t derived from...
koka22
- Jan 9
- 1 min
January 2022
My goals for January: Read, write, or otherwise create every day. Get my eating habits back under control. Lose five pounds. Exercise for...
koka22
- Jan 8
- 1 min
Rush
I rush through each day, rush through my shower, rush through each meal, rush through work, rush through “me time.” My mind is always on...
koka22
- Jan 2
- 27 min
Over 2000 Writing Prompts for Procrastinators
Reflective Prompts What are your plans for this weekend? Write 5 affirmations for when you are feeling low. What is the best book you...
koka22
- Jan 2
- 66 min
Over 2000 Writing Prompts for Procrastinators Part 2
Creative Writing Prompts Go outside, pick up one object, and write a story about how it got there. Tell a short story about your first...
koka22
- Jan 2
- 6 min
Over 2000 Writing Prompts for Procrastinators Part 3
Monthly Prompts January What is something you want to achieve this year? Write five goals for January. Make plans for Spring. February...
koka22
- Jan 2
- 1 min
Over 2000 Writing Prompts for Procrastinators Part 4
One-Word Prompts Infinite Commence Discover Flourish Sleek Radiant Lily Resort Blossom Solstice Tend Drift Balm Sprinkle Choose Adventure...
koka22
- Jan 2
- 1 min
An Incomplete List of Movies I Watched (and Liked) in 2021
Only Anon The Guilty The Unforgivable The Cloverfield Paradox The Giver Good on Paper Rebecca The Silence Freaks The Wind Vampires vs....
koka22
- Jan 21, 2021
- 1 min
Time travel
Sometimes I go back to a specific point in time where I could change a certain behavior or something I said. I imagine this being a...
koka22
- Dec 30, 2020
- 2 min
One-Year Check-In: It’s a Marathon Not a Sprint
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. Winston Churchill Today marks one year since my...
HELLO
creative writing | personal essays | photography
I live in Gurnee, Illinois, with my husband, teenage son, dog, and four cats. I have a variety of interests, and my philosophy is to never let fear get in the way of what I want to accomplish.
I started this blog as a place to record my thoughts. I promise to always be completely honest.