The Dillon Empire’s monthly meander into the Medium maelstrom. — This month, my secretary, Reginald the Rigorous, made one of his annoying, walking-on-eggshells requests to take some annual leave. I must confess, his professional sycophancy can be a little tiresome at times, despite being an otherwise first-rate Imperial secretary. However, his request for time off left me in a bit…

Gently controlled chaos — When I first began doing Soul Through the Eyes readings, I had several different writers on Medium that had stepped forward and asked to be read! I slowly but surely worked my way through the queue. I had discovered the hard way (by exhausting myself!) that I can’t do too…

It’s about recognizing our history and preventing it from happening again — One of the first things I show my students in my World History class at the beginning of the school year is a skin color map. I ask them to look at it for a few moments, then ask what they see. In every class, at least one student asks…

Describing the fragments of life, every single day — There sets the crimson yellow sun, while the waves keep playing with your feet, While the birds glide back to their nests, your fingers caress the salty waters, Soon, the moonlight would plant a white blanket over the sky, and one blink of your eyes, you see the beloved smiling at you, uncontrollable…

From our Hiraeth Anthology — Perhaps a memory that never ‘was’ is the most romantic memory there is. It took us little time to recognize the mesmerizing beauty of this little prose. For us, it is more about being in the flow than the deep yearning for something that the word ‘Hiraeth’ seemingly stands for. …

To grow, we need an interactive community of writers and readers — In many ways, I’m a walking contradiction. The relational avenues of my life are myriad and winding. I’ve lived in various spaces and made my living via numerous creative — and other — fields. Most of my Facebook friends are actual, real-life friends in some capacity. …

I should have switched off my head and followed my intuition — “How are you?” he asked. I told him I was alright. I wasn’t expecting a call, didn’t know his voice, and wanted him to hurry up. Why had he called? He was from Sky, he informed me pleasantly. Now Sky was my internet provider, so that seemed fair enough. He…

You can buy a copy, exclusively on Gumroad — Hello friends, We hope you all are well, taking care of yourself and your near and dear ones, and staying safe. Wishing and sending in virtual hugs for the new year that has dawned upon us, which we all presume will turn out to be a better one. With great…

Our favorite stories from a year of hell — We don’t need to talk about 2020. You know, I know. And yet, some good came out of it. FanFare has continued to grow, attracting new writers and diverse voices. In August, Medium recognized us as a high quality publication and pledged to give our stories broad distribution across the…

A newsletter by Gentleness Ambassadors — Dear fellow gentle souls, Welcome to another newsletter by Gentleness Ambassadors. I’m so excited to share with you the 16 articles we have so far for our collaborative #31daysofgentleness project. It’s all coming together very beautifully, like a gorgeous bouquet of flowers. …

And coming out a stronger person — What do you do if you have a history of trauma from your childhood? I love Aimée Gramblin’s perspective — you scribble your way of pain and suffering. Her poem, “Scribbling My Way Out of Purgatory,” ends this way: “I am worthy We are worthy to scribble our way out of this…

Interview with Aimée Gramblin — Nature Connector and Author — This article is part of an interview series, where I ask fellow sensitive healers, coaches, artists, writers, and spiritual teachers how they embody Gentleness in their businesses and personal lives. I call them Gentleness Ambassadors :) Aimée Gramblin and I first connected through the world of Medium. I first spotted…

For the Third MuddyUm Writers’ Competition for 2020 — For the summer months of July, August and September, MuddyUm sponsored a writers’ contest. The Third MuddyUm Writers’ Competition for 2020 The One you knew was coming, but was never announcedMudd As in past contests, writers stepped up to the challenge and tapped their fingers on those keys. Which isn’t easy when you’ve also got deck swabbing duty. And rum barrel watch.

This is how shy Aimée Gramblin is. She didn’t even mention that she was the second runner-up in the Inspired Writer Mini-Challenge: a 100-word, micro-fiction writer’s challenge. — I’m not sure what is going on with the Inspired Writer because every time I tried to publish or share this good news, I got that damn spam message. Let’s hope this works. This Is Everyone’s Angel, Aimée Gramblin’s Entry:

Some gorgeous pieces by some very talented writers — Hello friends, We hope you all are safe and have been taking care of yourself and your near and dear ones. Firstly, we were so overwhelmed with the response we’ve received for our first foray into prompts territory on medium with Hiraeth. We have received over 30 beautiful pieces and…

The defluttering of Barry Gibb — When I think of Barry Gibb, I get sad. He’s by himself now; his brothers are dead. He’s alone, with his memories, and I hope with some of the money remaining from the days that created those memories in him. You’d think that with his memories, and whatever money he’d…

The nominees receive the red carpet treatment and a flute of Dom Pérignon graces their tables — 6:00 PM. Three GiaB club employees unroll the scarlet-red carpet from the door through the spacious marble vestibule and out to the street. Another Carpet roll awaits them on the sidewalk, pointing north. …

Inspired Writer Publication at the end of another creative year — A big thank you to all of Inspired Writer’s wonderful readers and storytellers. You are the best! Readers: your comments and support have been much appreciated! Writers: your quality writing tips, creative nonfiction, and inspiring personal essays have been a joy to read and give a home to. We finish…

Noticing and releasing harshness as I self-publish my first poetry book on Gentleness — *All the links included here are non-affiliate links. I am deeply grateful that my family and I are still safe, healthy, and still able to feel and create joy in 2020. …