What passion have you been ignoring lately?
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By Irina Shamaeva
I love to write, I love to read and since the Summer began , I haven’t had time for either
Work has been demanding and at my age and on these times job security is important.
On the other hand, at my age so is the care and maintenance of one’s soul.
I better find balance and soon
Journal Prompt: What are 5 fears you have discarded as you have matured?
I’m not afraid of letting my hair go gray and curly
I’m not afraid of being alone.
I’m not afraid of getting lost when I’m traveling somewhere new.
I’m not afraid to die alone anymore.
Journal Prompt: What do you love to do when it rains?
When it rains
I like to turn the lights down, I like to read ghost stories
and sometimes
I take my dog for a walk in the pouring rain and I don’t wear a hoodie or carry an umbrella.
Journal Prompt: What parts of yourself do you hide from others?
Photo A.M. Moscoso
Stone Cemetery
Dodge County WI USA
October 2025
There aren’t a lot of memories that I want to keep, in fact I’ve buried quite a few of them and every once and awhile I dance on their graves.