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R. Francis Williford

R. Francis Williford

Writer. Educator. Storyteller.

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    • the year of undoing.
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    • A letter to my father
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    • January.
    • On being.

Author Archives: Robbie Williford

October.

Mallory Bower recently wrote something that describes my thought process on writing these days: “I’ve been blocking my shots before I even had the chance to take them. I want to write a book, but I want it to be perfect, so I don’t bother with the words. I want to go to Europe, butContinue reading “October.”

Posted byRobbie WillifordOctober 23, 2016December 11, 2016Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on October.

September.

This month’s writing was (is) scary. The words don’t always come out the right way — awkward, devoid of feeling or understanding, even rudimentary at times. They don’t come to me the way that they used to. It’s a byproduct of growing up, of moving, of rooting for my insides to untwist themselves every time I feelContinue reading “September.”

Posted byRobbie WillifordSeptember 28, 2016December 11, 2016Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on September.

the year of becoming.

the year of becoming. of letting go of the let go, of loving myself into an existence i can finally understand. when they tell you that you feel too much, let them. believe it. you do. you always will. it’s not easy carrying all this weight; set it down, armor and all. humans are notContinue reading “the year of becoming.”

Posted byRobbie WillifordAugust 23, 2016December 11, 2016Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on the year of becoming.

August.

The scary part about exploring the parts of yourself that aren’t necessarily uncovered is that you’re bound to find something that scrapes the image you have of yourself. At least that’s how it’s been for me. There are parts of me I’m proud of and there are other parts that I’ve never had a desireContinue reading “August.”

Posted byRobbie WillifordAugust 20, 2016December 11, 2016Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on August.

July.

Change. That’s exactly what I’m doing with this monthly posting/article/blog/somethingorother. I’m throwing out all of the rules I’ve set for myself. There will still be pictures. There will still be words on a white screen. But no more links at the bottom to previous posts. If you wanted to read more, you’d find a way.Continue reading “July.”

Posted byRobbie WillifordJuly 18, 2016December 11, 2016Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on July.

June.

What does it mean to let go? Comment on this piece, email me, send me a text of your response, or leave your thoughts in the Facebook/Twitter comments. Go ahead, take a minute or two. Really think about it. It’s up to your interpretation. It can be physical or emotional, spiritual or mental, or allContinue reading “June.”

Posted byRobbie WillifordJune 22, 2016December 11, 2016Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on June.

May.

The last 30 days treated me well. In comparison to the previous month, more moments were captured that can show you how much I am able to express my feelings or thoughts to the people who matter the most to me. I’ll be honest, expressing some of the inner-most truths and vulnerabilities to other humansContinue reading “May.”

Posted byRobbie WillifordMay 21, 2016December 11, 2016Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on May.

April.

“Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves, like locked rooms and books that are now written in a very foreign tongue. Do not now seek the answers, which cannot be given to you because you would not be able to live them. And the pointContinue reading “April.”

Posted byRobbie WillifordApril 22, 2016December 11, 2016Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on April.

March.

Part three of a monthly series on observing the human experience in all of us. Every month, I’ll reflect on the past, observe the present, and cast a vision for the future with a word that guides me in all that I do. Here are past months: January: Build February: Feel My Project Wednesday articleContinue reading “March.”

Posted byRobbie WillifordMarch 18, 2016December 11, 2016Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on March.

February.

Part two of a monthly series on observing the human experience in all of us. Every month, I’ll reflect on the past, observe the present, and cast a vision for the future with a word that guides me in all that I do. The first word for January can be found here. My Project WednesdayContinue reading “February.”

Posted byRobbie WillifordFebruary 15, 2016December 11, 2016Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on February.

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