Category: Journal Writing
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Extracts From Writing Class: Jobless
This mini-memoir is written in free verse, drawing from entries in my journal that I’ve shaped through creative writing. I am working on a collection of vignettes to be published on Amazon. Cheer me on! 😉 This piece is still being edited… Posing in my Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Jobless – Chapter One By JJ… Read more
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Relax, It Is Well
– An Encouragement Dear Readers: Relax, Breathe, Pray Life’s been moving fast lately, hasn’t it? I’m right there with you! Caught up in the whirlwind of carving out a path, chasing dreams, juggling responsibilities, and trying to make sense of it all. Some days it feels like I’m running full speed, barely catching my breath.… Read more
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A Flower’s Plea Ebook & Paperback🌺
by jjfaucher In the garden, I learn to trust. The seed reminds me that unseen roots are held by God, and every bloom is grace made visible. Dear Readers: Introducing my poetry ebook and paperback🙏🏾 This short collection is a reflection of my love for gardening, thoughtfully capturing the essence of nature’s beauty that flourishes… Read more
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A Childhood Prose- Special Mark
For my sister, Allyson. “Special Mark” is a bittersweet reflection on our childhood bond with the natural world, written a few years after my sister received a deep cut that healed into a unique, natural tattoo on her upper backside. The mud was our playground, especially after fresh rain. We ran through storms, letting the… Read more
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From the Voices
“Arise, cry out in the night: in the beginning of the watches: pour out thine heart like water before the face of the Lord: lift up thy hands toward him for the life of thy young children, who faint for hunger at the top of all the streets.”–Lamentation 2:19 KJV Dear Readers: I dedicate this… Read more
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The Any Day Journal-12 Reflections
Reflections from a 2015 Journal Dear Reader: Rediscovering old writings feels like opening a time capsule, revealing a version of myself I had almost forgotten. In the pages of a 2015 journal, I found a collection of prose: thoughts on love, thinking, indecision, and life, capturing the emotions and questions of that time. Reading them now,… Read more
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A Story Photography of Trees
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Every photo in this blog is a moment captured from my nature walks. Genesis 2:9 – “The tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.” I wonder what stories the trees and roots in my gallery has hidden in their barks. Every tree holds… Read more
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Is Failure a Part of Progress
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How Many Times Do I Have to Try? Hey Reader, At 59, I’ve found myself asking, “How many times do I have to try to get this right?” More often than I’d like to admit. It’s a question that constantly nags at me, maybe in the stillness of a late night when I’m trying to… Read more
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De-fogging – An Encouragement
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“Keep pushing forward, even when the path is uncertain, for greatness awaits those who persist.” – Martin Luther King Jr., Speech at Dexter Avenue Baptist Church (1957) Faith in the Clearing When life feels clouded and sorrow, confusion, or weariness settle like fog over your spirit, remember this: God is not absent in the mist.… Read more
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The Any Day Journal – 11 The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone of Covid-19 Hi Readers, I am sharing excerpts from my journal, The Twilight Zone of COVID-19. These reflections capture moments of resilience, humour, and humanity during an extraordinary time. This isn’t about returning to the past; it’s about exploring how those experiences shaped us and the lessons we learned. The Twilight Zone… Read more
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