The powerful feminine energy I needed
Being born in January of 1961, I wasn’t old enough to experience the beginning of an era dedicated to Woodstock, the Haight-Ashbury, or ‘free love.” My birth as an Aquarian, on the beginning cusp, fueled an inner pull toward an Age dedicated to my astrological path. …
A publication with a twist
First and foremost, Mindful Expressions, DOES NOT accept direct submissions. It is a work in progress but the intention behind Mindful Expressions is to dedicate a space to promote, advocate, and share stories already published on the platform to honor the writers and give the readers a more centralized hub…
Let’s have a conversation
Hey! Hey you!
Can we talk for a minute? No, you’re not in trouble. No, it’s not that. No, not that either. I don’t care what you did in your past. I’m just a little concerned. You’ve been staring at that closed door for a long time.
Oh, it’s locked.
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Yep! just call me jules
I turned sixty this year, and the one thing that the pandemic gave me was my dream hair color — Marilyn Monroe blonde. Yes, we all know it is pure white from age, but a girl can dream.
What is unique about me? Nothing and everything rolled into one. The…
Weaving a Divine Web of Words
I am a wordsmith, not just a writer. I attempt to apply craftsman-like skills to the written usage of my words. I believe, within my core, in the power of words. …
The art of stories beyond stigmas
Tattoo artists are ultimate storytellers. Skin is their canvas. Creative embellishment with a heartbeat pulse; each beat adds depth and color to the story of emotions and feelings engraved with strategic shots from an artful gun. …
If I could be a Giant Redwood tree
Giant Redwood trees (sequoia semevirens) stand tall along the northern California and southern Oregon coast edges. Undeniable magnificence of nature. As you sit or drive amongst these gentle giants, the wonderment of longevity, strength, and perhaps tangible evidence of something greater than ourselves preserved for centuries.
Thoughts Beyond Your Dreams
It’s 3:00 AM. Sleep eludes me once again. Regularly, I awake at this hour. Thoughts racing ahead of my body. No longer do I toss and turn. I hop out of bed and wander down the hall to my beloved magic potion. …
Slowing Down to Enjoy the Ride
Oh, Halloween! Ghosts and goblins haunt the streets openly, lulled by the eerie background music of cackling witches flying overhead. They conjure fears and power. Suddenly, the emotion-evoking green-faced witch flies overhead on her skywriting broom with the message, “Surrender Dorothy!” My heart stands still.
Halloween is my favorite holiday…
Well-being and balancing our lives category — Mindful Expressions
Balancing our lives is key to our well-being. We all have slices in our life’s pie that need our equal attention. The first two writers on the red carpet, Keri Mangis and Joseph Lieungh, share stories of how they are looking…
