I’ve got my running legs on
I went for an enjoyable run this morning in preparation for the 4-mile race tomorrow. The usual apprehension and excitement is beginning to bubble up. I know I haven’t been […]
Tag Archives: Rosa Sophia
Add a pinch of chaos for flavor
Last night I had a breakdown and cried all over my cat. My cat, Petunia, is so understanding. What would I do without her? Everything I’ve been reading lately seems […]
It’s all in the mind
I’m running a race on Thursday morning– 4 miles –and I don’t feel at all prepared. I haven’t been running on a regular basis since May or June, just before […]
Every day is a new beginning
Last night I stayed up until ten writing my memoir. I can’t believe how easily it’s coming to me. I don’t know if it’s any good, but my main goal […]
Finding myself through memoir
Inspiration dawned on me this week, and I began writing a memoir about my childhood. It is disturbing, gritty, and brimming with some shocking things you probably didn’t know about […]
Beach days
I haven’t been to the beach in a while, but my favorite spot is still MacArthur Beach State Park. John D. MacArthur, originally from Pennsylvania, was a philanthropist and businessman […]
Fear of self expression
The Backwords Writer has been around for a long time. My followers started dropping off some years after I started the blog. Less and less people commented. I can still go […]
In Florida
By Rosa Sophia There’s nothing quite so perfect as loneliness. Hold it in between your fingers and you feel nothingness; chilly, pliable, palpable emptiness, a cool night in a tropical […]
Advice for writers
April 1, 2006 Don’t give up. Learn how to take a lot of criticism. You won’t become a better writer unless you’re willing to have your work ripped to shreds. […]
You always knew, you just didn’t know
January 19, 2006 I’ve come to a simple conclusion. I don’t think there’s anything in life that I can do besides write. I mean, I could do other things. I […]