BlogHide Resteemskatrina-ariel (65)in yoga • 5 years agoFinding Calm in the Chaos with YogaI'm grateful for my new glasses, for my Hogwarts shirt, for my cats, my kids, my home... grateful for so many things. That doesn’t stop me from having panic attacks on an almost daily basis. But…katrina-ariel (65)in poetry • 5 years agoPOEM: Unwelcome Guests — A Mental Health PostI’ve been a bit of a hot mess lately. At least my vanity hopes I’m hot while also falling apart. Not all the way, of course. I’ve got to keep it together enough to function, because I’m a…katrina-ariel (65)in poetry • 5 years agoPOEM: The Dark Waters of the SoulThis is an old memory. It resurfaced slowly, over the last few weeks, but when I saw the latest writing prompt by @steemhousepub, it made me think of digging up memories from the ashes. And, as…katrina-ariel (65)in poetry • 5 years agoPOEM: Desolation & Promise – AND IT’S MY STEEMIVERSARY!This post serves two purposes. It’s my response to a writing prompt offered up by @steemhousepub, and also the first post I’ve done since being notified that I’ve been blogging on the Steem…katrina-ariel (65)in writing • 5 years agoPOEM: The Brink of NightAs Winter Solstice embraces the northern hemisphere in the darkest night, may we remember that a seed germinates in the absence of light. Let the darkness nurture your dreams, and as the light…katrina-ariel (65)in writing • 5 years agoFantasy Book Reviews and RecommendationsI’ve been devouring books lately. Inhaling them. One book a day most days this week. There are reasons for this. Good reasons. But what better reason do I need than to lose myself in worlds of…katrina-ariel (65)in hive-130214 • 5 years agoThe Thrill of a Story that Writes ItselfI'm in love with my new story, which basically wrote itself! Okay, maybe the story didn't write itself. Maybe I spent an obscene amount of hours on my computer, staying up way too late absorbed…katrina-ariel (65)in cats • 5 years agoKitten in my hoodie.I'm trying to get words written on this manuscript, but kitten. The cuteness factor is over the top. Sophie keeps purring and wanting to snuggle, lying next to my computer or putting a paw (or her…katrina-ariel (65)in pets • 5 years agoPresenting Princess SophieI adopted a kitten! After spending over an hour with six rescue kittens yesterday, I brought one home. This has been a long time coming, as I’ve been down to one cat for a few years now, and have…katrina-ariel (65)in love • 5 years agoA Memory to CherishLife is made of moments. Some escape us for a while, only to return at unexpected times. This morning, I was walking outside, enjoying the crisp air and quiet, thinking about the times I spent…katrina-ariel (65)in writing • 5 years agoOutlining Fit for a Pantser – Plotting TechniqueIn the writing world, there are those who write spontaneously, without a plan, going along for the ride as the characters come to life and the story “writes itself.” (It might start that way, but…katrina-ariel (65)in writing • 5 years ago“We Need Your Stories” — Motivation to Keep WritingI just returned from my first writers’ conference and I’ve got all the feels. I have a jumble of ideas in my head, a slew of fabulous notes, and revisions planned to make my manuscripts even…katrina-ariel (65)in writing • 5 years agoA Writing Ramble: Story vs. VoiceIn the writing world, much emphasis is placed on voice, and for good reason. Voice encompasses the words a writer chooses, the rhythm they use, the sentence structure, and something more. That…katrina-ariel (65)in steemroundgiveaway • 5 years agoSteem Silver Round Contest: Nominate Someone AMAZING!When I think about people who exemplify the Steem blockchain, a whole list of awesome individuals come to mind. There is so much talent here, so many people who shine bright, or share their…katrina-ariel (65)in poetry • 5 years agoPOEM: ShelterI've been digging up poetry from decades ago. This one immortalizes another questionable choice I made, but I can look back and smile now. Because I've changed. If you missed my last post, and…katrina-ariel (65)in poetry • 5 years agoPOETRY: A Collection of Angsty WordsHow about a blast from my not-so-graceful past? These poems are from decades ago. They're angsty af. Angry. Hurt. I still like them. They echo moments in my life where I took the time to think…katrina-ariel (65)in writing • 5 years agoThe Art of Writing Slow-burn RomanceI just finished reading Firebrand , the sixth book in Kristen Britain's Green Rider series. There are many things I love about this story, including complex characters, layered world…katrina-ariel (65)in poetry • 5 years agoPOEM: The Canvas of my MindI think many of us are one thing on the outside, and something entirely different in our minds. For instance, my body isn't capable of things it once was. Not in the same way. I used to run up…katrina-ariel (65)in writing • 5 years agoWriting and Riding the Waves"Long live the imagination!" - me One of my favourite things in the world is writing fiction. And reading, of course. But there's something special about a story that births itself in your…katrina-ariel (65)in life • 5 years agoWhen all else fails, scream.The hardfork happened. I don't rightly care. I'm trying to keep myself in a state of acceptance and flowing with life while it feels like the world is falling apart. I keep trying to look for the…
