I used to have goals. Used to set resolutions. In elementary school, I resolved to "stop biting my nails." I don't remember this because I fulfilled my resolution. I remember because my teacher had each of us identify a resolution and then illustrate it, to be hung for all to see on the bulletin board … Continue reading Once more, with intention
Writing and Thinking
SoulWork for December 2021–Issue 3: Welp
Some seasons are meant only to be lived. They cannot be processed in real time, cannot be penned down or explained. They just are. These seasons seem to bypass the brain entirely, instead settling down directly in the heart, warm and safe in its chambers. If you're like me, during these seasons you find yourself moving … Continue reading SoulWork for December 2021–Issue 3: Welp
SoulWork for September 2022–Issue 2: OMG It’s Fall!
Welp. It's fall. Kind of. Yesterday, it was 90*F here in central Missouri, so that's weird. In a fit of climate-change fueled attempted optimism, I planted my fall veggies a month late, along with an assortment of other stuff that might just thrive in the warmer temps. The green beans are nearly ready to harvest, … Continue reading SoulWork for September 2022–Issue 2: OMG It’s Fall!
Chelsey D. Hillyer // Amateur Efforts 