Tag Archives: peace

Her Voice On The Phone

Posted on March 31, 2018 by Patty Young

When I heard your voice, it did not sound the same. It was weak and more fragile than a dewdrop glistening in the sun clinging to a blade of grass. The tone was soft, too soft, not quite a whisper. … Continue reading →

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An Unconventional Place to Write

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Patty Young

The room is bright from the wall of windows to my right. Outside the trees have not yet begun to put out buds, but there is something different about them. A color change of just a shade maybe two, to … Continue reading →

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It Still Hurt

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Patty Young

In my journey of becoming a writer, not every lesson learned was pleasant or easy. I’ve met some amazing writers and authors. I’ve met some equally difficult people, some published, some not, who do what they can to cause people … Continue reading →

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A Push

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Patty Young

Today and tomorrow is all that is left of 2016 and I, like many, will be glad to see it go. Yet I walk hesitantly forward, more of a combination of a little excitement and a lot of caution into … Continue reading →

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Pondering Dr. King

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Patty Young

Martin Luther King Jr’s was murdered, on the day I turned one. Little did my mother know, as she rocked me and watched the horror of the day – that the baby she held in her arms in the future, … Continue reading →

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Finding Your Creativity

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Patty Young

Haven Alum Winter 2016 Blog Series by New York Times Best Selling Author Laura Munson You are published! That’s what the email said this morning. Can you be thrilled and humbled at the same time? If so, that is exactly what … Continue reading →

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The Path Has Lead Me To My Editor

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Patty Young

My Editor will arrive soon. Why am I anxious? I’ve met with her before on several occasions. She has been straight with me since the beginning. When we first met she said first and foremost, “There are no guarantees your … Continue reading →

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