by Cathy Miller | Aug 19, 2014 | Miller Musings
The suicide of Robin Williams made many people uncomfortable. We seldom talk about suicide. Especially with those we should. We don’t know what to say. Robin’s death brought back painful memories of a dear friend who sought the same release from pain....
by Cathy Miller | Jul 9, 2014 | Miller Musings
The pursuit of all things positive is strewn with obstacles. Really bad customer service Stressed-out family and friends A history of bad experiences Even the most committed Pollyanna-types buckle under the onslaught. Breathe. Just breathe. Close your eyes and listen....
by Cathy Miller | Jun 25, 2014 | Creative Writing
And the obsession lives on. Thank goodness. Below is my latest submission to Creative Copy Challenge, a writing prompts site I love. The challenge words are in bold. Creative Copy Challenge #341 Jennifer watched the moisture run down the cocktail glass like a silent...
by Cathy Miller | Jun 12, 2014 | Miller Musings
I remember the first Father’s Day after my dad passed. My mom and I were in a card shop a few weeks before. A wave of grief hit me with the impact of a tsunami. I would no longer be purchasing a Father’s Day card for my dad. I could not hold back the...
by Cathy Miller | Jun 6, 2014 | Creative Writing
I’m doing cartwheels because Creative Copy Challenge is back! Creative Copy Challenge (or CCC) is a writing prompt site and the brainchild of Shane Arthur, editor extraordinaire. And all-around nice guy. This blog has CCC sprinklings throughout. The management...
by Cathy Miller | May 8, 2014 | Creative Writing
We interrupt this blog for a little creative (hopefully) writing. Solitude of Silence Seek the solitude of silence, muted in a world of screaming sound Silence with its own sound, beneath an echoing journey of time Elusive, hidden, forgotten − wrapped in a comforting...
