A Quiet House
by Marjorie Cottrell
July 12, 2023
Before the dog barks and the doors creak
I savor the quiet house
Before the dishes pile
Before the noisy noisy
I tiptoe towards the coffee
I...
TRAVEL REVIEW: Porches on the Towpath, An Ideal Creative Retreat or Quiet Escape
by Marjorie Cottrell
August 30, 2022
When I mentioned to Lisa that I was an astrologer , she smiled, as most people do with that adorable and eager What-can-you-tell-me? look in their eyes, and happily said, “I’m a Taurus.”
Another Year
by Marjorie Cottrell
July 01, 2022
Does how I measure reflect what I've measured? If so, what does that say about my priorities? My goals?
What's Your Favorite Thing About Your Life?
by Marjorie Cottrell
January 25, 2022
There's rarely a short answer to big questions . But give it a think and let yourself try to answer: What is your favorite thing about your life?
A Pearl
by Marjorie Cottrell
January 24, 2022
When I was eight or so I told people my name was Sarah . Disgusted with being made fun of and called “butter” and “margarine,” the butter runner-up, I chose to rebrand myself.
Pearl S. Buck: Mother, Writer + Activist
by Marjorie Cottrell
November 08, 2021
This essay pulls together a variety of topics that I'm deeply passionate about - motherhood, astrology, writing and local travel.
Kali + The Mother Archetype
by Marjorie Cottrell
May 03, 2021
As Mother's Day approaches, I find it appropriate to share what the Goddess Kali means to me and how I have seen her in the long, strong feminine l...
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