Julie Lacksonen
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Julie has been a music teacher at a public school in Arizona since 1987. She enjoys writing, reading, walking, swimming, and spending time with family.
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Introducing Vocal Writing Prompts
Like most writers, you have undoubtedly been at a loss for a topic to write about at some point. That happens to even the most successful writers. Writer's block is real. You can find some basic ideas to counteract your writer's block in one of my pieces here.
By Julie Lacksonen4 years ago in Humans
Uncle Lefty
This story goes with a game. It is played as follows: The story below is read while the players of the game sit in a circle and pass an item around. It could be a prize that they play for, or it could be a token item. I am going to use a stuffed critter I got from a secret Santa gift exchange. His name is Pickles.
By Julie Lacksonen4 years ago in Fiction
From Floundering to Flourishing
The best word to describe me during childhood was awkward. I was the tallest of everyone in my class until high school, including the boys. I always stood out, yet I was very shy, so I felt both physically and socially inept. I wasn’t a girl boys sought out. I was only in eighth grade when my height peaked at six feet, but I was late to develop. My body held out until my sophomore year. Too much information? Oh, get over it!
By Julie Lacksonen4 years ago in Wander
Tick, Thud, Shuffle
Tick, thud, shuffle...tick, thud, shuffle forecasted my grandfather's arrival. His cane ticking along with the percussive precision of an orchestral conductor, his footfalls following. He groaned as he sat in the recliner next to the couch where I was doing my homework.
By Julie Lacksonen4 years ago in Fiction
Lyric Interpretation of "Changes" by David Bowie
When you listen to music, you most likely interpret it in your own way. In this spirit, my husband and I decided to express two different interpretations of the song Changes, by David Bowie. Consider as you read if you agree or if you have yet another idea of what this song means. The link to my husband’s take on this personal challenge follows.
By Julie Lacksonen4 years ago in Beat
