Lena Folkert
Bio
Alaskan Grown Freelance Writer π€ Lover of Prose
Former Deckhand & Barista π€ Always a Pleaser & Eggshell-Walker
Lifelong Animal Lover & Whisperer π€ Ever the Student & Seeker
Traveler π€ Dreamer π€ Wanderer
Happily Lost π€ Luckily in Love
Stories (166/0)
A Degree is a Hard Thing to Come By
I can still remember the first C I ever received in college. It was my first semester, back when I was fresh out of high school and still a βtraditional student.β I remember the sudden and intense shame and failure that I felt, and the overwhelming desire to disappear from Nicholls, from civilization, from life.
By Lena Folkert8 months ago in Chapters
Wanderbys
Liwu at the Harbor, Fort Bragg, CA 2009 I still remember the day that he came into my world. It was shortly after Hurricane Katrina had forced us to relocate to Baton Rouge, and I was feeling lonelier than I had in a long time. I had been praying and asking for a friend and spending my days in bed, feeling sorry for myself.
By Lena Folkert8 months ago in Chapters
No Damsels Here: The Chapter All About Mom
I was eleven years old the day that I successfully changed a tire for the first time. We were on the side of the road next to a bayou in southern Louisiana when our car blew a tire, and my mother seized the opportunity to teach my sister and I yet another survival skill.
By Lena Folkert8 months ago in Chapters
- Top Story - September 2023
The First PieceTop Story - September 2023
When Vocal first launched its challenge for the new Writers community, I was a lot more perturbed and perplexed than pleased. Like many of you fellow writers, this is a question I've been asked and pondered over for myself many times before. And the answer has always eluded me.
By Lena Folkert8 months ago in Writers
Keep Calm & Write On!
"The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another." - William James Throughout the never-ending topsy-turvy fiasco that is my life, one of the silver linings was that I always had something interesting to write about. I may never have had a kid or a fancy wedding, and I've never bought a house or landed a dream job, but I've had my share of interesting moments throughout the craziness that has been my life, and those interesting and sometimes devastating moments brought with them inspiration to tell a story.
By Lena Folkert9 months ago in Writers
- Top Story - August 2023
Word Vomit Part II: July On My Mind
This is my second attempt at the #100 things challenge. I'll say it again.... Blame Judey for this! ;) The first time I did this unofficial challenge, it was mostly just to see what was so hard about it. With my ADHD and my quick typing, (and my mini-skirt sized thoughts taking the lead) it wasn't really that hard for me... but it was strange. And even more⦠it was immensely therapeutic. Despite the inane and self-deprecating focus my brain took, it still worked like a corkscrew on a stuck cork. Slowly at first and then BAM! Release! So, I decided to try it again. For therapy. I might keep trying. But it's okay if you all don't want to read it. Can't blame you. It's just the rubbish in my mind spilling out in word vomit form. But if you're so inclined, here is my second attempt at the #100 things in twenty minutes challenge... and heads up... it's completely unedited. Just the raw and free-form ramblings vomited out onto the screen. So yeah... good luck!
By Lena Folkert10 months ago in Confessions