Tag Archives: “personal growth”

A Brand New Year

Posted on January 4, 2016 by DMW

Another year is upon us and I am genuinely excited for it. 2015 was a good enough year – actually it was the best out of the last three years. I grew. Roy (my husband) grew. Good things happened, we … Continue reading →

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My Year In Review

Posted on December 31, 2015 by DMW

I love New Year’s Eve. I’m not sure why, but I just want to party and have good food and be among friends and throw around a lot of confetti (which both makes a mess and is not animal-friendly). I … Continue reading →

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It’s The Little Things… Little Hits of Joy I am Particularly Thankful For

Posted on November 30, 2015 by DMW

I like to think that I’m generally a grateful person. I mean I might not have always been, but dying (yeah, I’ve done that before) tends to change perspective. And coming from so little (parents crazy abusive, on my own … Continue reading →

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Finding An Audience; Being Heard: I’m Thinking About Doing A Reading

Posted on November 10, 2015 by DMW

This year, I’ve really focused on growing as a writer. And I think I’ve come a long way, and to see that growth is both humbling and encouraging. I want to be better and that desire will never cease. But … Continue reading →

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My Virgin AWP Experience

Posted on April 21, 2015 by DMW

I can’t believe it’s been (more than) a week since AWP ended. I admit AWP got off to a rough start for me (you can see what I mean here) but after the initial shocks and adjustments my experience at … Continue reading →