A poem of when you just know — It hit me like a ton of bricks My, my, it was no quick fix Head whooshing, heart racing Dizzy spells, mind spacing I had a hard time being strong I just knew something was wrong Quick breathing, mind reeling What is this god-awful feeling Scared to know why But I…

Stretch your creativity by writing 5 poetry pieces — After our spectacular June with The Daily Write Challenge, July felt awfully quiet. Admittedly we all needed to take a break after a marathon of writing for 30 days, but I also do miss the camaraderie we created amongst writers too! In that spirit, we’re creating Monthly MIDFORM Challenges. It’s…

Who is someone that helped shape you into who you are today? — The people we choose to share our lives with can have more influence than we even know. We’d love to know about one of those relationships. A relationship where you learned a big life lesson, or even just someone who wholeheartedly supported you along the way. Was it a romantic…

It’s a skill I deeply wish I had — It’s no secret that good stories draw people in. The most memorable pieces I’ve ever read on Medium centred around someone’s story. But whenever I think about storytelling, my older brother’s voice echoes in my head, “You’re a terrible storyteller.” A Family Dinner Gone Awry I’ve always struggled with telling stories. I get the mechanics…

A true writer’s block — It took me 8 months but I’ve hit that wall. Questions swirl around like: Is it worth it? Should I throw in the towel? Do I pass off my publications to other more motivated people? Writing feels like a drag right now I open my drafts folder every other day. I’ll start writing something and then the…

At what point do you realize that you’re way off balance? — Burnout is a very real concern. But what happens when you actually love to work? It’s a privileged place to be. The majority of people tolerate the work they do, or even hate it, but they do it out of necessity. I choose to work hard, because I really, really…

Is it time to say “Yes”? — Have you ever felt in limbo? When you’re waiting for the path to reveal itself and you’re stuck in the in-between? That’s where I’ve been for the past year. I didn’t realize how much anxiety, doubt, uncertainty and fear I was carrying until I finally made a committed choice yesterday. …

A poem of all those who are here for you — Dear darling, Lay your worries On our bed of infinite hope. Banish your fears For they can hold you no more. Fall into our caress We’re here to always catch you. For if you stumble or fall It is only one part of the journey. We’re always waiting To lend you…

There are ways to ease the difficulty. — I can’t fault my parents that their relationship didn’t work out. I would never want someone to stay in a marriage unhappily. My parents are certainly better off apart. But, I can’t deny that my parents’ divorce had a major impact on me and my three siblings. Here’s my story…