The Personal Essayist

By Rachel Lutwick-Deaner

by Isabella Mori

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Time to become a real literary journal

Alarm in a Plover’s Voice Is Warning Mistaken For Anger.

Leaving Christianity isn’t for the faint of heart

The dilemma of working in the restaurant industry

Does a label make me less unique?

This little happy Buddha is who I am on the inside

Last week, I cried for a whole day on and off. It felt like it would never end. As an avid meditator, I know these feelings are temporary…

As a parent, I have ruminated on the “I should have… or If only…” for each child (now 17 and 20 years old) wishing I had parented…

Until We Say “Enough”

You have the find the mountain before you can climb it

Nobody cares that you are tired; they are thinking about themselves

Patience is vital if you are on the path to greatness

Want A Solid Foundation To Write? What’s On Your Bedside Table?

I learned a valuable lesson from online auctions.

Teachers are the best of all of us

It happens at work and it happens at home. You would think we would learn our lesson?

The Next-Door Neighbors Who Didn’t Want To Leave

Live music is a very personal experience

It ain’t my fault.

Minimalism itself hasn’t changed, but my family has

The sport that never leaves you.