Vanessa VothApr 14, 202011 minTwo WomenThe sun wills its rays into the woman’s room, slipping through the slight opening of the curtains. She stirs, not quite ready to wake and...
Vanessa VothMar 30, 20202 minWelcome BackI sit, silent, hands resting ever so gently on the keyboard, yearning to press down, to form letters into words and into memories. This f...
Vanessa VothOct 4, 20181 minDancing in the SunlightSometimes I'm inspired to write a poem. The other day I had an urge to put my thoughts into prose. There are often times when I feel limi...
Vanessa VothApr 5, 20186 minLike Mother, Like DaughterI’m no stranger to mental illness. Growing up, I saw the effects of depression first hand. Yet it took years after I got married to acknow...
Vanessa VothFeb 16, 20181 minA Published AuthorI have been waiting months, years, to say these three words. A published author. It's the finish line. And I have arrived. As of today I ...
Vanessa VothJan 24, 20183 minWriting a Book, Start to Finish : Part One : ResearchThe number one rule you must adhere to when thinking about taking on the challenge of writing your own book is this: Don’t think about th...
Vanessa VothJan 21, 20187 minThe DiagnosisIt was a cool autumnal day in October, four years ago, when I first noticed the lump. The steady sharp pain in my groin was a constant di...
Vanessa VothJan 18, 20182 minYou are HereDespite your absence, you are here. Like lightning in the dark of night, flashes of images of you break into my life without warning, las...
Vanessa VothJan 17, 20181 minA New Year, A New Blog2018 is well under way, and I feel like I'm breathing a breath of fresh air. This time last year, we were agonizingly waiting for Oma to ...