Janis Ross
Bio
Janis is a fiction author and teacher trying to navigate the world around her through writing. She is currently working on her latest novel while trying to get her last one published.
Stories (75/0)
Condensed
"In three pages or less..." "In one page or less...." "In one sentence or less..." It's amazing how many things in our lives are expected to be condensed into these short little pieces. How are we supposed to take years, months or decades of experience and distill it down to a bare minimum?
By Janis Ross16 days ago in Humans
Hindsight
I recently was having a conversation with my boyfriend about some of the things that were a part of my life as a homeschooled Christian child. During this conversation, I realized that there were some things that seemed entirely normal at the time that now seem...odd.
By Janis Rossabout a month ago in Humans
Childlike In Nature
I was out walking on a path that ran by a river last week, not far from my house. It was in the 60s, warm enough to be outside, and I'd already done my weekend chores. So I decided to walk, returning to a path that I'd walked many times in my search for solitude and fresh air while also getting some exercise.
By Janis Rossabout a month ago in Humans
5 Ways to Show Love
Valentine's Day is tomorrow. The holiday dedicated to love. Or commercialism, if you're being realistic about it. Chocolates, balloons, flowers marked up to make more money. All of these things have become a part of this holiday on a cold February where, more than likely, the weather isn't conducive to going out unless you're wearing five layers of clothes.
By Janis Ross2 months ago in Humans