My Story
In 1998 I was an active young woman looking forward to all the possibilities life had to offer. That all changed when my car was struck by a reckless driver going more than 100km/hr (60 mph). Read more
Author Archives: heidi
be generous
If we want a platform we have one. Twitter, FB, our blogs give us the space and freedom to say what we want and mean it. Within the week I move from those platforms to the others – school, ballet, … Continue reading
Posted in are you kidding me??, over it, writing
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small celebrations
Annie shouts, “I’m a pony!” She prances through a field, zig-zagging through the tall grass. Benjamin skips along the path ahead of me, hands in his pockets. The sun is high, warming my shoulders, my face. I smile, basking in … Continue reading
Posted in YeahWrite, annie and ben, in it
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stuck
Sighing, squirming, brewing coffee, clicking on site after site I’m avoiding what’s in front of me. Notes line the margins of my manuscript and questions fill my mind as I tap, tap the keys attempting to ‘say what I mean’ … Continue reading
Posted in YeahWrite, writing
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lost and found
We’re in the car, windows rolled down, words measured and aired. My family holds some of our best conversations strapped into our seats driving toward various destinations. My eight-year-old daughter Annie, who has expressed a steady stream of thoughts and … Continue reading
Posted in YeahWrite, annie and ben, family
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best and worst parts
I met Kelly not too long ago when I became a member of Studio 30 Plus, a great site for writers. I submitted a piece for Weekend Spotlight and I did it all wrong, showing off my technological ineptness. And … Continue reading
Posted in annie and ben, family, guest post, writing
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firsts
13 years ago I woke from a coma. To tears, bright light, parents in hushed voices, a sterile room. I didn’t know what had happened. I knew it was bad, but I couldn’t name it. The first words I heard … Continue reading
Posted in my story, writing
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resting place
Over coffee we squeezed in conversation before our kids woke up to begin the day. I asked Scott, “Do you think we’re meant to be? Because I don’t know if I believe in that.” Steeped in reality, soul mates and … Continue reading
Posted in Scott, Studio30 Plus, YeahWrite
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blog bash (I Love You)
I am joining Alison and Ado’s Blog Bash today! They are fabulous women and writers I recently met through Yeah Write. As fellow party-ers we are to include and link one of our favorite posts. In true party fashion there … Continue reading
Posted in family, my story, writing
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something good
In the dark, near midnight where magic and reality blur, I can dream anything. “Do you think it will happen? I feel like this could happen.” Scott’s answer is instant. “Yeah, I think it will happen.” *** In school my … Continue reading
Posted in Studio30 Plus, my story, writing
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what to say
Last week I wrote a post on what not to say which led to great advice from so many of you, especially on what to say. So, as promised, what to say and do when someone is given more than … Continue reading
Posted in YeahWrite, inspirational, my story
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