The Light is on. Susanne Nilsson. CC BY-SA
Write the things which thou hast seen and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter.
–Revelation 1:19
I write to celebrate the strange adventure of life.
I write to relive moments too precious to forget.
I write to light the way for the children, so that they will find their own writing paths.
I write to clear the clutter in my mind, to ease the ache in my soul – and to encourage others to do the same.
I write to set my imagination free, to create worlds, to discover what happens there.
I write because characters pop into my head and need a place to be.
I write because mental images materialize, insisting that they have meanings, and that their meanings matter.
I write because I am a warrior. I will defend what I believe.
I write because I believe writing is a transcendent, transformative force.
I write to celebrate having loved and been loved
because love and words never die.
I write because words are in my life’s blood, always flowing, arranging, rearranging, singing a story
that really has
no end.
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Another celebration: This is the 100th post on Lit Bits and Pieces.
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That’s beautiful. Hoping to read more from you.❤︎
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Thank you so much!
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My pleasure. You can also visit my blog if you like to read about love.
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I will make a point to do so today.
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Beautiful connections re: love not being rational.
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Yes to all.
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Congratulations on 100 blogs!
>I write to clear the clutter in my mind, to ease the ache in my soul – and to encourage others to do the same.<
Right now, this seems to be all I write about, but it is what is it. I need that outlet because trying to say what I'm feeling doesn't work, AT ALL! 🙂
Thank you for sharing with us today! I'm writing mine with my students!
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Thank you, Darin and yes – we need the outlet. I would love to see what you write with your students – how excellent!
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“I write to set my imagination free, to create worlds, to discover what happens there.” Beautifully written – simple yet strong. My favorite line, the one that I can connect connects imagination and discovery – that would be at the heart of my writing and drawing! Thanks, Fran!
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Thank you – I am fascinated by the different lines that speak to different people. So glad you enjoyed.
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Lovely. Each year, I write about writing, too, and I seem to find a new way into the prompt.
Congrats on the 100th post, which is about writing (appropriately enough)
Kevin
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Thank you, Kevin. I actually wrote a post and published it so my Why I Write would be the 100th. It was a thing ….
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Happy 100 posts! What powerful and wonderful reasons to write.
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“singing a story” is one beautiful phrase, Fran. I suspect your post today will touch everyone who reads it!
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I am glad that line sang to you. Thank you for your words.
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Beautiful post. Congrats on reaching the 100 posts milestone! This one is my favorite: “I write to relive moments too precious to forget.” Thanks for writing this post.
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Thank you for your thoughts & for telling me your favorite line. That really is a huge reason why I write – to preserve memories while I can.
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