I had started to write a post about my crazy weekend, but the words have fallen flat in light of something that weighs heavily on my heart. You see, another in my circle has been taken away. This was a friend and cheerleader, a wonderful old soul that may have been short in stature, but […]
Tag: sorrow
Put your feet to work
Yesterday was the memorial fundraising walk for my dear friend Margo, who passed away back in August and whom I have mentioned in this blog many times. A retired teacher, an avid lover of learning, and a woman with a huge heart, she was an example of someone who put her feet to work. She […]
The End
Some in the writing world are already aware of this about me, but not everyone is. Often, I write the ending of my books before I write much of the beginning. Sometimes, I do write other parts first. But more often than not, I have the ending finished before I have most of the book […]
The Casserole
Recently, I heard a sentiment that made me pause and reflect: The holidays are a casserole dish of emotion. At this time of year, no truer words could be spoken. During these shorter days, we deal with many different emotions, often coming in waves upon waves, triggered by something said or done. And in these […]
Learning to Dance Again
The other night, the other half and I, along with a good friend of ours, went to our local zoo for a fundraising event called the Wild Lights Festival. There were illuminated lanterns everywhere depicting many mythological creatures, endangered animals and more. Even though a thunderstorm was rolling in, we decided to go, since it […]
Sadness
It is one of those mysteries of life that just yesterday I wrote about joy. Today, I am writing about sorrow. Today, I write about grief. Today, I write about loss. For you see, the world is just a little less brighter today. In the past two days, I have lost one influence from my […]
K. S. Wood Writes 