.. more words to live by

"We are each the authors of our own lives, Emma. We live in what we have created. There is no way to shift the blame and no one else to accept the accolades." - Barbara Taylor Bradford

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words to live by

starting yesterday in the hamilton spectator there is a 5-part series called "words to live by". its about women and their voice. voice, not as in their ability to produce sounds through the thin flaps of their vocal cords, rather, voice as in their personal expression. through art. through writing, drawing and photography. writing blogs, poems, lyrics and stories. the group of female writers being featured in the hamilton spectators 5 part series are recovering addicts, some alcoholics, some drug addicts. despite all recovering from addictions they all share something else in common; their love of writing. these individuals hit "rock bottom" and while feeling lost, found their way through writing. each day the series introduces you to a different writer. with each writer, a different perspective, distinct experience and unique words.
this series is exciting! expressing your own thoughts through words and photography is one reason i began this blog. to some blogging is a hobby, to some its a method of coping with the daily. to many its a journal of our thoughts. the author in the hamilton spectator described it well, "words move quickly from head to heart, through to pen and paper." (or in this case; to text on screen). often although writing can inspire others, it is personal to the writers.
you can read the spectator 5 part series sunday through to this thursday