I could sit here and list out all the negative things that happened in 2020, but why focus on that? I would much rather focus on the positive! Yes, there are more than three positive things that happened, but these are the top ones: 3. I had a short story published online. What makes thisContinue reading “2020 in Review”
Tag Archives: Writing
Throwing out the Rules
I don’t know exactly what happened. Somewhere in the last couple weeks I lost sight of what and why I was writing. I managed to subconsciously, and soon consciously, create all of these rules for myself on writing. It amazes me how subtly things like that can seep into your creative world. I have spentContinue reading “Throwing out the Rules”
MY SACRED SPACE
On January 29, 2020, I renewed my library card. That was the last day I had set foot into the library. It closed shortly after due to Covid-19. As the days went on, I found myself missing my more than once weekly trips to this beautiful establishment. No longer could I linger at one ofContinue reading “MY SACRED SPACE”
Writing in Loving Memory
It’s July 1. I created a tradition for myself where I spend the month of July working on my Dad’s stories for him posthumously. I also step out of my own comfort zone and work on stories that he would enjoy. It’s always an emotional process for me, but one I look forward to eachContinue reading “Writing in Loving Memory”
RESTORE – One Word Writing Prompt
My mind is a messy, chaotic jumble of words. They travel in circles waiting impatiently to find their way to the page. The Holy Spirit nudges, the words pour forth and the writing restores my soul, giving me a moment to breathe again.
REACH – One Word Writing Prompt
I write with the goal to reach at least one person – to spread hope through the written word. I write to reach others, so Christ can reach them … To listen to the Holy Spirit reach my writer’s soul … that is my goal. Reach out to reach them through Christ, through writing.
The Girl Who Loved Mary Poppins
I sat by the window seat of the airplane waiting for the inevitable people who would be my close neighbors for the duration of the two hour flight. An elderly lady and a young girl found themselves standing in front of me asking if they could sit there. I smiled and offered them a welcome.Continue reading “The Girl Who Loved Mary Poppins”
Who Knew?
It has been an amazing journey on this road of writing I have been on. From the beginning, I have wanted to write children’s books – picture books and first readers. However, that is not where God has taken me. I have written many devotion pieces, entered a short story competition (dystopian genre) and wroteContinue reading “Who Knew?”
What’s Next ?
It’s been a while since I have posted on this blog. It’s not because I haven’t been writing. I have been. Instead of writing what I am comfortable with, I felt nudged to step out of my comfort zone and challenge myself as a writer. First, I wrote a piece which is definitely unlike anythingContinue reading “What’s Next ?”
Sunday Mornings- Writing with God
There is something beautiful on a spiritual level about spending Sunday mornings before church writing. It always feels as if there is a surge of electricity that fills the connection between God and I. I sit at Dunkin with my coffee and my laptop, put the earbuds in to listen to some Nat King ColeContinue reading “Sunday Mornings- Writing with God”
Raelyn Pracht 