Jennifer Burke Grehan·PinnedMember-onlyHere Comes The May Writing ChallengeYou can do it! Or Don’t…But it’s Here If You Need It! — The Only Rule is There Are None. Now, don’t be upset if you didn’t get to contribute to April’s challenge or you didn’t get to contribute the way you wanted to. There’s a new one for May! Starting May 1st there is a new writing challenge! For every weekday in…Writing2 min readWriting2 min read
Jennifer Burke Grehan·1 day agoMember-onlyNever Judge A Book…You Know The Rest — Today is my last day at the job I have had for more than a year. It is bittersweet. I have surrounded myself with amazing colleagues and students who are fighting to make a better life for themselves. It was a great place to be, but it is time to…Writing3 min readWriting3 min read
Anne Welborn·3 days agoMember-onlySummer VacationMay 29th writers’ prompt. For me, Summer holidays will always bring forth memories of the elderly 1950s Standard Vanguard, which was our family car at the time, fitted with a roof rack piled high with our luggage covered over with a green canvas cover and tied down well with many lacings of stout cord…Summer Vacation5 min readSummer Vacation5 min read
Linda Osipow ~ Crazy, Almost Old Farm Wife·6 days agoMember-onlyJune Writing ChallengeNO RULES!! ~ Except of course the ones enforced by Medium! 😉 The last couple of months have been an insane blur for me. I was tempted to just bail on Jennifer and skip out on creating a writing challenge for June. The more I thought about it the more…Writing Challenge2 min readWriting Challenge2 min read
Jennifer Burke Grehan·May 26Member-onlyShoes, Shoes, Shoes…A Self-Admitted Addiction — Marilyn Monroe said, “Give a girl the right pair of shoes, and she can conquer the world.” I used to believe if the shoe fits, buy it. It didn’t matter what it was, comfortable, functional, or beautiful, if I loved it — I bought it. …Writing4 min readWriting4 min read
Jennifer Burke Grehan·May 23Member-onlyMy Name…And if I Could Choose Another One. — Your name is your identity. It tells people who you are. Yet, we don’t choose it. It is given to us, sometimes before we are born… and always before we have developed any real personality to inform the decision. How does one look at a new baby and decide who…Writing4 min readWriting4 min read
Jennifer Burke Grehan·May 22Member-onlyWhere Do You See Yourself In 5 Years?Well,…May Writing Challenge — When I think of this question, I think of a job interview. I think of carefully constructed answers that validate both me and the employer. I think of that barely-there pause that you take like sucking in your last breath and willing solid thoughts before you launch into some bullshit…Writing3 min readWriting3 min read
Jennifer Burke Grehan·May 18Member-onlyWhat would I do if I had $10 million but still had to work 40 hours a week?Funny You Should Ask… — This is my 200th article on Medium! I am not sure if I feel like this is as big a milestone as I thought it was as I saw it approaching. But, here we are. I have been here a little over a year and I love it. For today’s…Manifestation5 min readManifestation5 min read
Jennifer Burke Grehan·May 17Member-onlyCreate a CharacterMay Writing Challenge I have spent the bulk of my day creating and getting to know James Moran. James Moran encapsulates the commonly found and not very elusive New England white male. James has created a shiny, crusty exterior that hides a very complicated interior. He is both a very…Creative Writing16 min readCreative Writing16 min read
Jennifer Burke Grehan·May 15Member-onlyReading or TV?May Writing Challenge I know what I should say…just like I know I should be eating blueberries for breakfast and salad for lunch. I know that I have a huge stack of books waiting to be read. In fact, I am sitting next to one right now, laughing at me…Reading3 min readReading3 min read
