Book Stack: Freestyle — Spell your name using book titles. or Describe your uniqueness using book titles. Last month, I asked you to show me your book shelfies (which you’re still invited to do if you haven’t already! And thank you to those who posted). Now, let’s have some fun with those books. On Instagram, I was challenged to spell my first name, using book titles…

A roundup of Flint & Steel articles and August writing prompts across Medium-land — “August rain: the best of the summer gone, and the new fall not yet born. The odd uneven time.” ― Sylvia Plath I have always found the month of August to be that in-between month, which of course, it is. Bringing us out of summer (in the northern hemisphere) to…

A writer, one part content blended with one part creative — My name is Ellie Jacobson, which you probably gathered by the article title. I’m also part Irish so excuse my sarcasm. My life I grew up in the ’70s and the ’80s (the best time I tell ya!). I was born and raised by the most wonderful (not sarcasm) Mom with red…

A love letter to my husband — “To be fully seen by somebody, then, and be loved anyhow — this is a human offering that can border on miraculous.” ― Elizabeth Gilbert Dear my love, Today we are celebrating number 15. Can you believe it? Yes, I will admit a few months ago, I had to stop…

Summer Six Word Photo Story Challenge: “Shine!” — and makes all my days shine. We rescued Mr. Percy ten years ago. At that time, my oldest son was into Thomas the Train big time, so when I saw that cute face on the cat rescue Facebook page with the name “Percy”, I figured it was a sign. He was meant for us. And I…

Six Word Photo Story Challenge: Freestyle — A tale of two stubborn cats. We adopted Benny, the 5-month kitten, in March. Mr. Percy has had a love-hate relationship with our new family member. They have, for brief moments in time, cuddled on my lap, but generally, they socialize by playing with each other. And by playing, I mean fighting. …

A roundup of Flint & Steel articles and July writing prompts across Medium-land — Okay, not physically, but I want to push you mentally. A decade ago, I was a parent to young children (4 and 5 years old). Like many children, they had their fears. One was afraid of jumping down the fireman pole at the park. The other was afraid of going…

A week in photos: July 7–13, 2022 — “Life is neither static nor unchanging. With no individuality, there can be no change, no adaptation and, in an inherently changing world, any species unable to adapt is also doomed.” ― Jean M. Auel I took the above photo on one of my walks. The skies have been so vibrant…

Summer Six Word Photo Story Challenge: “Shine!” — My kids under the sunshine rays. The above photo was taken on July 13, 2018, on my 45th birthday. Each year, my kids ask me what I want for my birthday. I respond, “To spend time with you.” That’s all I need. I remember that beautiful day as we ended the birthday celebration with dinner and…