Tag Archives: Family

Blog Tour: My Writing Process

Posted on March 3, 2014 by wendykarasin

Mary Beth Coudal, co-founder of  Boot Camp For Writers, and blogger (The Pursuit of Happiness) invited me to join this tour. I am to answer four questions about my writing process and introduce you to three new bloggers, who will do the … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 28, 2014by wendykarasin This is Merriam-Webster’s definition of parenting: the process of taking care of children until they are old enough to take care of themselves: the things that parents do to raise a child. It is clear to me that … Continue reading →

Posted on February 28, 2014 by wendykarasin | Leave a comment

A Tough And Beautiful Day To Be Alive

Posted on February 27, 2014 by wendykarasin

Through WordPress and other on and off-line writing communities I have found a double handful of friends I might not have otherwise. They are kind, supportive, perceptive and understanding individuals. They rise above, atop a geyser, relationships I’ve had for … Continue reading →

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Prompt That Made Me Cry, Number Two

Posted on February 19, 2014 by wendykarasin

The second prompt of Saturday’s writing group was this: What holds me back… My response: What holds me back stems from childhood – it’s wanting to be accepted, liked, cared for, not left. My parents’ divorce left me with a … Continue reading →

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Happy 50th to Ed and the Beatles!

Posted on February 10, 2014 by wendykarasin

Oddly, I never published this…so here it is, a few days late. The weekend was perfect. Perfect! Friday afternoon I Valentine’s Day shopped, including cards and small calendars with inspirational quotes for the special women in my life. Friday evening … Continue reading →

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Family was everything to Mom and the crater her absence presented was too big a hole for our hearts to fill. Easter Sunday, April 4th, 2010, Mom was buried. In the Jewish faith, people are buried quickly because we do … Continue reading →

Posted on January 20, 2014 by wendykarasin | Leave a comment

A Mother’s Way

Posted on January 17, 2014 by wendykarasin

I went from a relatively carefree childhood (except for the divorce of my parents which was profound for a 3 year old) to my teen years (politically but not socially rebellious) to a well adjusted young lady and college graduate … Continue reading →

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