More Stories, Creative Writing Podcast

Show Notes: In this episode, I contemplate wishes, and how our desires for something can be either detrimental, or harnessed into positive action.    00:30 Welcome, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. 01:25 This is a season that has always had a special significance for me: as a time of reflection and quiet. 02:25 Even when I was young, Christmas-related anxiousness gave way to quiet anticipation, stillness, and peace.  04:13 If something seemingly insignificant about your life has stuck with you for years and years, you should write about it. It has remained in your thoughts for some reason. 04:55 I considered not posting a podcast this week, but then decided to post, anyway, because you can listen to this whenever YOU are ready. 05:35 Today’s topic: Wishes. We hear a lot about wishes this time of year, both forward-looking wishes, and wishes of regret. 06:49 Most of us expend a lot of energy “wishing”. I’m no different. 09:24 I spend some time thinking about what went wrong, but only enough time to learn so