Posted on September 26, 2020
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There will come a moment when you know you are tired of holding yourself back. Here’s some thoughts on what you can do when that time comes.
Category: Blogging, Developing Your Story, Faith, Journal Prompts, Making Changes, Poetry, Relationships, sharing your story, Shell's Blog Highlights, Thought Pieces, Voice DiscoveryTags: breakups, change, growth, Poetry, reflection, Relationships, using your voice
Posted on October 15, 2018
by Shell Vera
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Do you keep going when you realize you hit a dead end – or do you turn around? A little story about my tendencies.
Posted on October 2, 2018
by Shell Vera
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Originally posted on Eyes Straight Ahead – Shell Vera:
Have you ever felt like you aren’t walking the right path for your life? It isn’t a feeling like you are doing things wrong or like you are in a completely inappropriate place, but this…
Category: Faith, Making Changes, Relationships, Thought PiecesTags: direction, finding-yourself, found, friendship, lost, love, rebuilding, Relationships, trust, wandering
Posted on September 21, 2018
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A creative writing piece from my creative writing and poetry blog.
Category: Creative Writing, Pictures & ProseTags: Creative Writing, fiction, homeless, inspiration, Life, reflections, Relationships, religion, short-story, writing, writing-prompt
Posted on September 2, 2018
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Originally posted on Shell Vera: Poetry & Fiction:
What Does Love Look Like? Love is giving of myself until I can’t give anymore yet not losing myself within you. It is surrendering my all to you, even when you haven’t given anything to me;…
Posted on September 2, 2018
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Originally posted on Eyes Straight Ahead – Shell Vera:
If you haven’t already heard of Epitome, it’s time to become familiar with them. I recently had the opportunity to freewrite during their “Appreciation” Album Release party. As the band played, Felicia Stevens of The…
Category: Bible Study, Creative Writing, FaithTags: bible-comes-alive, creativewriting, freewriting, growth, jazz, Life, painting, psalm1, Relationships, scripture, story
Posted on August 29, 2018
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What does true friendship look like? Some reflections in the form of a poem.
Posted on August 29, 2018
by Shell Vera
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Originally posted on Eyes Straight Ahead – Shell Vera:
My daughter and I finally sat down and watched The Greatest Showman a few months ago. It quickly became one of our favorite movies because of its message of hope, love, and possibility. Why did…
Posted on August 27, 2018
by Shell Vera
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Originally posted on Eyes Straight Ahead – Shell Vera:
I love music. I love how I can escape into it. I love how it expresses what I am thinking at times when I am tired of my own thoughts or can’t put them into…
Category: Music & Musings, Thought PiecesTags: domestic violence, Faith, healing, love, moving forward, pain, pressing on, Relationships, saying goodbye, silence, songs, staying, unexpected change
Posted on August 27, 2018
by Shell Vera
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Originally posted on Shell Vera: Poetry & Fiction:
The day had not gone as planned. It was supposed to be an easy execution, but the prisoner spoke up at the last minute, causing a delay. The person provided information causing the warden to call…