Hi. My name is Fran, as in Francesca. Not Fan as in fanatic or lunatic, or that thing you use to refresh yourself. Not Fra ….
Author: Catarina Grangeon
In the middle of the countryside, where the meadows extended far beyond reach and the daffodils took over the landscape in an attempt to grow ….
Mind and body. Can they exist separately or do we need them both to claim our own existence?
The seagulls. The rain that is pouring outside. The pain of a girl who’s been coming to this place for 11 years. With constant fear and fight, how do you keep going?
Life is like a switch; sometimes it can be on, other times can be off and the decisions you make often decide which direction that switch is going to take.
A woman walking the streets at night. A girl playing with her hula hoop. Another woman standing in the shadows. Which one is you?
Have you ever imagined what it’d be like to live life trapped within four walls? A year ago none of us really thought much about this until it happened and we were told to stay inside.
Playing chess can be fun but it can also be daunting and leave you second-guessing your every intention. It requires patience and strategy to win the game. What happens in a relationship, when it becomes apparent two people are merely players in a game of chess?
We need the Arts now more than ever to give us some encouragement and hope. In acting, I found a way of going back to myself when I felt lost. In literature and writing, I found the power of critical thinking, of challenging people’s minds and of telling them stories. It has always been the Arts that I resorted to when I felt low. How could I ever give up something that has become such an integral part of who I am today?
I lean my head on the window and look outside. The rain is pouring heavy, bashing and dashing against the windowpane. I see it wash ….