Alyssa Vine-Hodge

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“Writing is the painting of the voice.”–Voltaire

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Opening Our Eyes When It Hurts

April 7, 2020

We tell stories based on how we see the world. We choose our ideals according to what feels most comfortable to us. And then, we sort of ensconce ourselves in our bubbles of thought, shutting out ideologies that feel uncomfortable. But what happens when someone inside our bubble says something we don’t like? Or when … More Opening Our Eyes When It Hurts

A Children’s Book In The Works

January 22, 2020

A few years ago, I sat down one day and cranked out a children’s book about my dog, “Boscoe.” He was fourteen at the time and my goal was to publish it while he was still alive. I was fortunate enough to have my friend around for two more years, but I didn’t end up … More A Children’s Book In The Works

Sparks In My Soul

May 9, 2019

This past year, I’ve been infusing my spirit with all things French–romancing myself, if you will. It all started when the tax bill came and dashed my hopes of taking a vacation. I haven’t taken a vacation anywhere in years. So yeah, I had been having fun looking at quaint Airbnbs in Montreal and envisioning … More Sparks In My Soul