by Aquinnah | Aug 25, 2023 | Home, Writing
This piece was originally sent as my monthly newsletter for August 2023. Hello friends, I hope this summer has blessed you with Palisade peaches (IYKYK), long walks in the woods or by the sea, and nights spent dreaming under the stars. After a hectic June (and May and...
by Aquinnah | Jul 7, 2023 | Human Nature, Writing
For the first time in my life, it feels like words are not enough. During seasons of change, heartache, loneliness, and even joy, I have found solace in language. In the stringing together of ideas. Words have enabled me to know my own mind and be comfortable with...
by Aquinnah | Nov 25, 2022 | Writing
This piece was originally sent as my monthly newsletter for November 2022. Hello friends, Wow. This blank page has never looked more intimidating. I wish I had a “pretty” excuse for four months of radio silence, but the reality is that I have been grieving. This is...
by Aquinnah | Oct 29, 2021 | Home, Writing
I wanted to write a short story for the month of OctoberBut my mom says, “God bless you” every time I leave the houseAnd I think that’s so beautifulNothing like the spooky vibes that so rarely appeal to meSteadyConstantTrue, the words are innocuous...
by Aquinnah | Sep 24, 2021 | Writing
Well, we shall see if I have the words for this today. Emily Byrd Starr. I did not want to meet her because I did not think she could live up to Anne Shirley or Rilla Blythe or Valancy Stirling. (We are talking about L. M. Montgomery’s work today.) But, as it...
by Aquinnah | Jul 23, 2021 | Writing
You wander down this winding roadOn a clear and foggy dayYour name was on the trailheadBut you still wonder why you came A fine mist against your skinTo remind you how to feelWhen the trail drops off toward unknown landsAnd your beating heart grows still Where to...
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