by Prasanta | Aug 29, 2019 | Writers, Writing
I have an exciting announcement: I will be joining Lisa Deam at The Contemplative Writer this year! Each week, I will be contributing to the Friday Favorites post, and I will be contributing a post or article each month. I hope you’ll join me there– and...
by Prasanta | Apr 15, 2019 | Ethnicity, Racial issues, Writers, Writing
Over a week ago, I had the privilege of leading a breakout session with another writer in the writing guild I am a member of (Redbud Writing Guild), titled “Centering Color, Race & Culture in our Writing”. We shared a couple of examples of centering...
by Prasanta | Dec 28, 2018 | Writing, writing journey
For the first time, here is a list of writing highlights for me this past year. I am not sure if this will be an annual thing, but here it is! As I quickly and briefly look back upon the year, I see a few “firsts”, which are below. Writing...
by Prasanta | Nov 29, 2018 | Art, Faith, Photogrpahy, Quotes, Writing
Happy 100th Birthday, Madeleine L’Engle. I’m grateful for your gift of words to the world.
by Prasanta | Aug 25, 2018 | Journey, Poetry, Words, Writing
Where do uspoken words go Forgotten in some collective conscious of empty, unwritten volumes, filling dust lined shelves Perhaps filling oceans replete with missed opportunities and golden intentions Perhaps tossed on the wayside of unknown gardens, wildflowers...
by Prasanta | Aug 4, 2018 | Dialogue, Immigration, News, Politics, racism, Uncategorized, Writing
Below is a post that has been sitting in my draft folder since I wrote it in late June. I wrote about a particular situation that was occurring (and still an issue) in our country, and in this post, ponder if/how I should address such issues here on the blog....
by Prasanta | Apr 21, 2018 | Quotes, Writing
This is one of my favorite writing quotes. It offers a wonderful visual picture of seeking precision with words. As Mark Twain says, “The difference between the almost right word & the right word is really a large matter–it’s the...
by Prasanta | Apr 17, 2018 | Books, Conference, Poetry, poetry by others, Words, Writers, Writing
I’m filled with gratitude with the opportunity to attend the Festival of Faith and Writing in Grand Rapids last week. It was the first time I attended, though as I wrote recently, I wanted to attend the past two times. One of my special possessions as a result...
by Prasanta | Apr 11, 2018 | Connecting, Creativity, Gratefulness, Growth, Intentionality, Journey, Thankfulness, Writing
Do stuff. Be clenched, curious. Not waiting for inspiration’s shove or society’s kiss on your forehead. ~ Susan Sontag I have to pause for a few moments here and write a little bit about something. Mainly a word of thanks. I will be attending a writing...
by Prasanta | Feb 28, 2018 | Quotes, Writing
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