Breaking Through
There are times in life where anxiety pens us in. Where our mind keeps us in a safe place because of the threats we have endured or...
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C.M. O'Slatara
- Mar 2
- 2 min
Seedlings
Tuesday, I'll be teaching a class on taking an idea and turning into a novel. Arguably, this is the hardest part of writing-- tackling...
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C.M. O'Slatara
- Feb 21
- 4 min
The Tea Thief
Last night, I had a dream that resonated with me and speaks volumes about what we allow to happen to us and what rightfully belongs to...
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C.M. O'Slatara
- Feb 15
- 3 min
Trimming the Tree
It's spring and soon I will have to go out to my little orchard and trim the peach and the plum tree. They are getting tall and if I top...
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C.M. O'Slatara
- Feb 11
- 3 min
Turning on the Faucet
Writing or painting or making music is unpredictable. Sometimes the words flow from your pen or the pencil seems to do the drawing for...
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C.M. O'Slatara
- Feb 1
- 3 min
The Road Taken
Recently, One of my writing groups decided to study Robert Frost's poem "The Road Not Taken." Often read at graduation ceremonies and...
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C.M. O'Slatara
- Jan 25
- 1 min
Little things
Little things can go a long way in helping lift up or tear down your whole person. Today, I dropped off some copies of my novel,...
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C.M. O'Slatara
- Jan 21
- 2 min
The joy Grabber
One of my kids I call my joy grabber. She has a unique ability to take a moment of joy presented to her and immerse herself in it-- no...
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C.M. O'Slatara
- Jan 17
- 1 min
Walking in the winter woods
It's been a hard few days, I won't shy away from saying that. Losing the Ireland trip has been hard. The recent cold weather has been...
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C.M. O'Slatara
- Jan 15
- 2 min
Irish Indian Food
Today I made dinner for my family along with my sister and nephew. It was a request that I make Indian food. Twist my arm. I joyfully...
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C.M. O'Slatara
- Jan 15
- 2 min
The Best thing in life
Yesterday, I spent time with all five of my children. Yes, you read that right. I have five children, spanning three different...
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C.M. O'Slatara
- Jan 13
- 2 min
Need over Want
Once there was a young girl who wanted, more than anything, to go to Ireland. The only problem was, this girl was actually a woman with a...
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C.M. O'Slatara
- Jan 11
- 2 min
The joy and the sorrow
Today I came across an Instagram post from one of my favorite singer/songwriters, Sean Rowe, featuring his song "Razor of Love" (you can...
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C.M. O'Slatara
- Jan 10
- 1 min
No one Cares, Mommy.
When I was knee-deep in formatting Lennamore, I was agonizing over the cover, trying to edge my name to the proper space over the...
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C.M. O'Slatara
- Jan 7
- 2 min
The Compliment
It is a wonderful thing to hear a common compliment. "You look nice today" or "This banana bread is amazing!" Often, we believe they are...
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C.M. O'Slatara
- Dec 31, 2022
- 3 min
Of Lace and Scarlet
I often compare writing to weaving. The plot is the warp (the long straight threads that give the fabric structure) and the characters...
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C.M. O'Slatara
- Dec 28, 2022
- 2 min
The Story's Journey
Recently, I saw an Instagram post from lightwatkins interviewing Steven Pressfield about the writer's journey. You can find the post...
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