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Autumn: a season of celebration and grief

September 29, 2025 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

tall trees in fall cast long shadows

When Autumn Stopped Being So Beautiful: For Derek, 9/29/1979 - 10/26/2011 Fall unsettles me.The air cools with a hushthat's both fleeting and permanent.The moon reflects silenceand absence.My … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Grief and Loss, Notes on Life Tagged With: Autumn, autumn poem, family, grief, grief journey, suicide awareness, suicide prevention month

Confronting social media, power, and love: Herta Feely’s fiction

September 22, 2025 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Herta Feely, Author of Strange Shape of Love

The dark side of social media: Herta Feely draws on her global perspective and keen interest in contemporary issues to shape her fiction. In her latest novel, Strange Shape of Love, she explores … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: What, Why, How: Inside Writing Tagged With: contemporary issues, cyberbullying, Fiction, Herta Feely, human trafficking, metoo, social media, writing process

When Fashion Trends Haunt Us

September 15, 2025 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

The Return of Millennial Trends What a kick to watch two millennial reporters in a WaPo video romp through clothing stores that now sell the same styles they wore in high school. The giggled as … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Notes on Life Tagged With: 1970s style, 70s fashion, fashion, fashion comeback, fashion cycles, millennial trends, nostalgia

Reclaiming the Self: Suzanne Manser PhD on Healing Childhood Wounds

September 8, 2025 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Suzanne Manser, PhD whose memoir I Hate You deals with mother wounds.

Suzanne Manser, PhD, is a therapist and author whose work empowers people in healing from childhood wounds and reclaiming their self-worth. Her debut memoir and companion journal reflect her core … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: What, Why, How: Inside Writing Tagged With: childhood trauma healing, healing memoir, memoir, mental health, self-acceptance, Suzanne Manser PhD book, therapy and writing

What corgis are really bred for (and why they’re so short)

August 25, 2025 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

A day in the life of Cowboy, suburban people herder and full-time joy dispenser. Herding Hearts Daily Cowboy was on a roll at the park the other day, charming people. What stood out most to me, … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Notes on Life Tagged With: corgis, dog people, dogs, lifewithdogs, walk in the park

Dating Red Flags: Tales of Barkers, Wannabe Actors, and the One I Married

August 11, 2025 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Cheapo: You might remember that viral Facebook post about a trucker’s list of 30 places women supposedly don’t want to go on a first date. The Cheesecake Factory topped the list. I'm sure … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Humor in Everyday Life, Notes on Life Tagged With: dating, first date, red flags

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Award-wining author of two novels, five poetry chapbooks, and one picture book. More here.

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