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Robyn Stratton-Berkessel

Eleven Days of Noticing

Eleven Days of Noticing

Queen Elizabeth II is now resting in peace with her husband, mother, sister, and father. This celebration of life filled my senses for eleven days creating feelings and thoughts that had me go inward. My feelings confused me with contradictions

Breaking Traditions with a Memorable meal

Breaking Traditions with a Memorable meal

Breaking traditions was not usual in our family. Sunday roast was one of the special experiences we shared as a family. The meal itself was a huge flop. What is memorable is the scene that lead up to it and what came out of it.

Contemplating the Practice of Writing

Contemplating the Practice of Writing

At these crossroads, I choose writing as a passion to pursue. Writing is something I’ve always done. It’s been necessary and satisfying. Finishing a writing task offers a sense of accomplishment, yet it has been usually associated with professional responsibility. There were expectations from...

Tenderness, soft floral composition

Holding My Story With Tenderness

The day after our beloved cat Neo was euthanized I immersed myself in writing. I committed that writing would be my way of honoring her life and all the gifts she gave me. She literally dropped out of a tree and landed at my feet on a very auspicious day of my life. Instantly, I declared she was ...

Defining Home Inwardly Resonates Acutely

Defining Home Inwardly Resonates Acutely

I listen to podcasts about writing and writers on my morning walk. There is always something to learn. This morning it was Cheryl Strayed speaking with Pico Iyer. Iyer said that as he traveled so much while still a young boy (and he continues to travel as a grown man), he had to define home inwar...