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Ellen Catherine

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The Narrative Arc

I Found Myself in the Middle of a Dan Fogelberg Love Song

When I saw my high school boyfriend in the bookstacks at Barnes & Noble, I had a choice

May 3, 2024

A couple at at library viewed through a square opening created by books from the bookstacks.

May 3, 2024

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Middle-Pause

After My Zoom Divorce, I Tried to Run Away from My Pain and Trauma

But stowaway grief ghosts crashed my “Eat, Pray, Love” moment

Apr 17, 2024

Single ghost standing in dunes of beach.

Apr 17, 2024

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Know Thyself, Heal Thyself

The Strength of Surrender

When letting go isn’t giving up

Apr 23, 2024

Woman on right side of frame with curly long hair watching sunset

Apr 23, 2024

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Know Thyself, Heal Thyself

Exit 2

When your stubbornness leaves you empty-handed

Jun 2, 2024

Brilliant pink and orange sunset taken from vantage point of highway

Jun 2, 2024

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Human Parts

Joe the Donut Man

What garbage bag donuts and gasoline chocolate taught me about humble giving

Jun 20, 2024

Close up of assortment of colorfully designed donuts

Jun 20, 2024

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Write Under the Moon

My Blue Sky

You never know what is tucked in the clouds above you

Oct 3, 2024

Blue sky with puffy clouds with dazzling sun image

Oct 3, 2024

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The Howling Owl

Failed System

When your relationship doesn’t pass inspection

Sep 11, 2024

Private Property, No Trespassing sign on wooden stake, posted in front of small green house.

Sep 11, 2024

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Human Parts

You’re Not Like the Others

When someone you love takes an axe to your personal narrative

Sep 11, 2024

Close up of an elderly women’s hand showing what appears to be a wedding band.

Sep 11, 2024

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Know Thyself, Heal Thyself

Sticky Truths

Can cause verbal indigestion

Sep 10, 2024

Close-up of female face wearing red lipstick with tongue licking upper lip

Sep 10, 2024

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Write Under the Moon

Far Off God Sends

A poem

Jun 27, 2024

Black and white close up of back of woman with head down, shot from shoulders up

Jun 27, 2024

Ellen Catherine

Ellen Catherine

Lifelong writer of essays, memoir pieces, and poetry who is working to release the ball of angst, worry, and guilt associated with said writing.

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