by Chris Manion | Jun 6, 2018 | Blog, Writing
Trees are my friends. At the age of sixteen, I hugged my first tree on a lonely night when I didn’t feel loved. Boy-loved. I walked out to the backyard and needed some comfort from someone. The tree seemed willing. If you love trees and don’t know why...
by Chris Manion | Dec 19, 2017 | Blog, Writing
I don’t know when being different from others awakened in my consciousness, but certainly, a little before high school, I understood my way of acting and thinking did not conform to others’ actions or thoughts. It didn’t bother me much because I knew...
by Chris Manion | Sep 9, 2017 | Blog, Writing
One shared promptly. Five unedited minutes. That’s the challenge of an online writing group I have discovered. This is my first five minutes, unedited submission on the topic of Work. My work. My life’s work. What is the legacy of my life’s...
by Chris Manion | Aug 30, 2017 | Blog, Writing
God answers prayers. I heard this all my life and was pretty sure people who told me this might be slightly mistaken. It seemed to me that I didn’t get any answers when I prayed. Sure, every once in a while, I’d pay attention to the fact that I did get...
by Chris Manion | May 25, 2017 | Blog
Miracles always fascinate me, although the Doubting Thomas in me flashes like a neon sign when I read of them. The miracle below melted the stubborn toughness that still clings to the edges of my soul’s robe. I’m not sure why I find myself drawn to images...
