Cathy Coombs
Bio
Earning a B.A. in English Journalism & Creative Writing confirmed my love of literature. I believe every living experience is tied to language, and words influence us all.
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Stories (63/0)
To Love or Not to Be Loved--What Was the Question?
I'm not trying to necessarily push a definition. I prefer to push for thought. Unconditional love is what a parent feels for his or her child, what a person feels for their God, or what a lover strives for with a partner.
By Cathy Coombs2 years ago in Humans
- Top Story - February 2022
Having Courage Builds Possibilities
Build your courage, one layer at a time It’s remarkable how we can transform so many possibilities into becoming realities when we strive to overcome difficulties by just embracing some courage. If we hesitate for a moment about anything we are capable of accomplishing, we entertain thoughts of how certain goals might just seem utterly impossible to achieve.
By Cathy Coombs2 years ago in Humans
Include These 5 Things in Your Life While You Still Can
That experience in front of you, have it. Please don’t tell me you stopped blowing bubbles. Ever since the 2007 movie, The Bucket List, came out, people started talking about making their own bucket lists. The term “bucket list” has become almost as popular as the phrase that annoys me, “it is what it is.”
By Cathy Coombs2 years ago in Motivation
It Takes Years to Develop Your Writer's Voice
Have you ever noticed when you read books by your favorite author, you begin to recognize their writing voice? You notice small details like whether they write in short or long sentences. You notice the type of words they like to use, and you especially notice the way a story made you feel.
By Cathy Coombs2 years ago in Journal
Were You Always Taught To Make Your Bed?
We've all heard the phrase, "you made your bed, you lie in it." When I was growing up, my mom always made the bed so I learned by example. That, plus the fact I grew up in a military family. And I taught and preached the same lesson to my children although I don't know if they always follow it. I also tell my grandchildren it's the first productive thing to do to start your day.
By Cathy Coombs2 years ago in Families