Erin ClearyJun 182 minThe Things We BuryA few weeks ago, on a steamy, spring afternoon, my husband and I sat in the car in the Home Depot parking lot. Our trunk was full of...
Erin ClearyDec 12, 20213 minShardsWhen I lost my father one month ago today, it was not unexpected, but it was a surprise. I will save my tribute to the man for another...
Erin ClearyOct 31, 20211 minHappy Halloween!I'm participating in Susanna Leonard Hill's 11th Annual Halloweensie Writing Contest. All entries must be Halloween stories for kids of...
Erin ClearyOct 20, 20211 minOutside InsightsAll the years I’ve been writing, I’ve participated in critique groups. These friends have offered support and honest, sometimes painful...
Erin ClearyOct 5, 20212 minBeachcombingEvery summer my family spends a week at the beach. My favorite activity is a daily walk along the shore looking for heart-shaped rocks,...
Erin ClearyApr 30, 20212 minParticipation TrophiesParticipation trophies. Kids get them so they'll feel better when their team loses. Well, I am writing to tell you they can make adults...
Erin ClearyApr 1, 20212 minLadybug's Missing SpotsLike March, April will be another month of great writing activities. My March metaphor continues as I work to boil down my writing to its...
Erin ClearyMar 5, 20212 minBoiling It DownOne great thing about being a part of the KitLit writing community is that there are a lot of activities and contests that help writers...
Erin ClearyFeb 1, 20213 minFOCUSI have a piece of stone that I found somewhere; I don’t remember where. It is a flat piece of slate that has a flat edge on which it can...
Erin ClearyDec 31, 20202 minFizzleIt’s the last day of 2020. Does this require some sort of momentous blog post? Does the year 2020 even deserve to go out with any...
Erin ClearyDec 2, 20203 minMosaicThree A.M. on the first day of December, I lay awake thinking about how I was officially three hours late in getting my November blog...
Erin ClearyOct 31, 20202 minWith the Optimism of a DogWe recently adopted a second dog. Luna has fit into our family so seamlessly that it’s hard to remember a time she didn’t live with us....
Erin ClearySep 30, 20203 minCozyThe falling yellow leaves are beginning to invade my outdoor reading space. Now sweeping them off the small deck is part of my daily...
Erin ClearyAug 17, 20202 minThe Beauty of the BackspaceThe very first time I sat down in front of a computer was in middle school. We were scheduled in pairs to sit at the two new Macintosh...
Erin ClearyJul 13, 20203 minA Sign from the Garbage GodsEach year in my town, we have a great garbage day. It’s basically a free yard sale day, located at the curb in front of many homes in...
Erin ClearyJun 27, 20202 minHappily Ever AfterIt came! My first rejection letter in what I assume will be a long line of rejections. Two days ago, I submitted my first manuscript. I...
Erin ClearyJun 24, 20202 minEnlightening and Frightening: How Google Taught Me about Who I Am and Who I Am NotHave you ever done a Google search of your own name? It can be enlightening and a little bit frightening. When I planned to create a...