Mary Grace Writing

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Six Word Story (39)

Is it sinister? Or two sisters bearing their souls to one another?
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Purple Stain

This one shrivelled.That one plump.In a rush as I sort the circles. Pluck a stem,one is smashed,mold has grown.Remove before decay infeststhe rest. Tip toeing throughmy morning test of time economy. Juice runspurple and sweetness.Marking the edge of fingerprints. Box packedwith noon time edibles.Ready for the day.Wave goodbye.The purple stain remains. ©2021 Mary Grace van…
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Cover Reveal/THE BRANCH THAT I AM

It’s really happening! I am so excited to announce the final cover design for my upcoming chapbook. The Editing process has stretched me. There were tears, and procrastination and frustration. But I am so thankful for the process. I have learned so much from working with an editor, and I am proud of what we…
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Six Word Story (38)

They are small, they are fierce. Why do we underestimate them so? Why do we deny they are reflections of what still lives deep inside of every adult heart? Cherish those hearts, be they in the bodies of 2-year-olds, or in full-grown adults with all our learned coping mechanisms. It’s never too late to be…
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Six Word Stories (37)

I am so small, and that climb is so high. There is no railing. What makes the difference? A guiding hand to help me hold my balance and keep me from filling backyards while I take one step at a time. What if I can not find that hand? What if I am alone? What…
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How do You Catch a Cloud

How do you catch a cloud and pin it down? Or corner a thing that floats in wisps ethereal wings?
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Six Word Story (36)

Do you thrive in the quiet? Or in the none stop rush of the spinning world? Each element has its own worth, and we can find each within the other if we look closely. ©2021 Mary Grace van der Kroef Photo sourced from unsplash.com
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Kirsten McNeill Creative Coach/Author Interview

Several months I got to participate in an author interviewed with Kirsten McNeill. She is a fellow creator, author, editor, podcast host and creative coach. She has some really amazing new things in her future. But following her dreams has meant she needs to leave some old projects behind, so the platform our interview lives…
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It Would

It came skippingin exuberance unchecked.A child with something to say. It left,deflated.Dismissed by the one it would engage, and aged. ©2021 Mary Grace van der Kroef
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What’s in a Compliment

Encouragement is important to creativity. To hear constant criticism, or belittlement of our efforts, is deadly to most people’s dreams. “Oh my! You are so talented.” People love to hear this comment. But could it and the beliefs behind it be hurting, more than helping creativity? I see potential danger lurking in the background. Natural,…
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