Tag Archives: childhood

Motherhood

Posted on May 11, 2019 by Jan Morrill

Several days ago, I decided to finally start going through boxes I’d retrieved from a storage barn in Tulsa months before. Those boxes had been in that barn for almost 15 years. So, in all honesty, I thought about throwing … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, love, nostalgia | Tagged childhood, memories, Mother's Day, motherhood | 4 Comments

A Letter from Mo

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Jan Morrill

This afternoon, I’ve been working on putting together a workbook based on my workshop, Creative Characterization. One of the exercises involves writing a letter from a character to the author. I’ve done this several times in the past, because it’s a … Continue reading →

Posted in writing | Tagged characterization, childhood, suicide, Writing | 1 Comment

Rod McKuen’s Time Machine

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Jan Morrill

Yesterday, poet and songwriter, Rod McKuen, passed away at the age of 81. For me, music is like a time machine that takes me back faster than almost anything. And, in a flash, Mr. McKuen’s words return me to when I was a … Continue reading →