Do you feel that? The tug towards change—lean your ear toward the birds chirping beyond your windowpane. Pull open the curtain—better yet, yank the blind like they did in our childhood cartoons so that it hits the top with a BING! Come on. I dare you to rebel—put on your rubber boots (or don’t) and … Continue reading A Change of Season
I am a creative type. Anyone who knows me understands it’s an understatement when I say, "I’ve been pretty busy." The details of a typical day in “The Life of Rachel” can be rather dizzying. I blame my mother. To me, being productive from morning until I drop my weary head upon my pillow seems … Continue reading “Busy” in the Life of a Creative Person
Pottery Update It's been ten weeks since I threw my first pot. (In fact, ten weeks ago I thought throwing pots was about expressing anger.) As I prepped myself for that first class, I told myself that if I couldn't make anything round, I would simply close my eyes and imagine Patrick Swayze's ghost was … Continue reading Pottery and Patrick Swayze
Lately, I’ve been feeling as though I’ve been handed back my life and given a second chance to rethink my future. “You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something … Continue reading A Second Chance
Start Fresh with Self-Forgiveness and Gratitude Forgiveness is difficult, but self-forgiveness sometimes feels impossible. If you want forgiveness from others, just ask. Listen to their terms. It will rid you of mental and emotional clutter. These days, I am taking a deep breath, and I am forging through this difficult process. To actually fall in … Continue reading Self-Forgiveness and Gratitude–Starting Fresh
Here is the creative nonfiction (CNF) story of a lifetime. Well...of MY lifetime. The original of this CNF (creative nonfiction) piece was written for a class assignment. I think that out of all the genres, CNF is my favourite and the most rewarding, but it's also the most difficult to write. You'd think writing down … Continue reading Creative Nonfiction: Soap Opera, Starring Rachel Kim
As Kenny Rogers explains, sometimes: You've got to know when to hold 'em Know when to fold 'em Know when to walk away And know when to run… (Lyrics from “The Gambler”) Even though I’m not going to talk about Kenny or gambling, you should reminisce by listening to this epic tune. Click on link … Continue reading “Abusive” Relationships: Knowing When to Walk Away
Before The Bucket List came out in 2007, I had read somewhere that everyone should create a list of 100 things to experience before they die. I made my original list which had about 45 items. By the time I misplaced this list, I had realized that writing down what I wanted to do urged … Continue reading How to Experience Life to the Fullest