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dentity</h2><p id="4e51">Having experienced burnout from teaching and having to reassess my own work-based identity, I found this story by <a href="undefined">Gillian May</a> very relatable.</p><div id="eb4b" class="link-block"> <a href="https://gillianmay.ca/when-work-defines-your-identity-55581e8dd0ca"> <div> <div> <h2>When Work Defines Your Identity</h2> <div><h3>I had to quit my job to find who I was.</h3></div> <div><p>gillianmay.ca</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*ILClIIuwEakYGcG0FK8x6g.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="d22a">Passion and Purpose</h2><p id="01a4">I really enjoyed <a href="undefined">Mel Rie</a>’s exploration of what it means to find your passion and your purpose.</p><div id="5a59" class="link-block"> <a href="https://melrie.medium.com/work-is-everything-and-nothing-2a1c7d8f9dfb"> <div> <div> <h2>“Work” is Everything and Nothing</h2> <div><h3>It’s exhaustingly hot in Denver and the wind sweeping through Red Rocks feels gorgeous. We’re sitting between the giant…</h3></div> <div><p>melrie.medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*iJ1SPM-Df7bZCS_5FA27Sw.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="10f1">Motherhood</h2><p id="d84e">Work isn’t always paid, as <a href="undefined">Brooke Wanamaker</a> reminds us in her beautifu

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l little piece on motherhood.</p><p id="f816"><i>“I drive piles further into sweet and solid earth with the conviction that he will be stronger than the weather. I am a determined builder who is working on constructing a tornado-proof life. In increments of a breath, that is the kind of work I do.”</i></p><p id="5fd8">Read it here: <a href="https://readmedium.com/dropping-off-my-son-on-a-regular-day-in-the-fall-37b3a4c04fbf">Dropping Off My Son On a Regular Day in The Fall</a></p><h2 id="a334">A Writer’s Lot</h2><p id="448a">Last but not least, as a writer I enjoyed this relatable story by <a href="undefined">Travis Lakata</a> on the pains of pursuing your passion and feeling like a failure. Haven’t we all felt that at times?</p><p id="8b52">Read it here: <a href="https://readmedium.com/working-through-the-pains-of-passion-for-my-writing-craft-76eaccfa0779">Working Through the Pains of Passion For My Writing Craft.</a></p><p id="2a73">Which ones did you enjoy? Remember to let me know too if you’ve written a work story for the contest in the comments. I love reading them.</p><p id="3ad4">P.S. If you’re inspired to write better Personal Essays I run an affordable course. <a href="https://inspired-nonfiction.thinkific.com/courses/personal-essay-course-module-one-an-introduction-to-personal-essays">You can check it out here.</a></p><p id="d49c"><i>Kelly Eden has been a working writer for over 12 years. Her personal essays have had 1M+ views and been featured in Apple News Spotlight, Mamamia, Scary Mommy, Thought Catalog, and numerous love and parenting magazines.</i> <b><i>Join hundreds of other writers and <a href="https://becauseyouwrite.substack.com/p/level-up-your-writing">get her weekly newsletter here.</a></i></b></p></article></body>

My 5 Top Picks for Personal Essays This Week

I was pleasantly surprised by this category

Have you delved into the Work category yet of the personal essay challenge? It was the one that interested me least, to be honest. How exciting could “work” stories be?

I was pleasantly surprised by what I found! I’ve read dozens and gathered up my four favorites for you. Grab a beanbag and snuggle down for some great reads…

5 Personal Essays On Work You Won’t Want to Miss

A Positive Midlife Crisis

I’m excited to have found this piece by Stark Raving. Absolutely gorgeous storytelling.

Why Everyone Should Have a Mid-Life Crisis

My parents uprooted our lives to pursue their true passion. I am forever grateful.

starkraving.medium.com

Finding your identity

Having experienced burnout from teaching and having to reassess my own work-based identity, I found this story by Gillian May very relatable.

When Work Defines Your Identity

I had to quit my job to find who I was.

gillianmay.ca

Passion and Purpose

I really enjoyed Mel Rie’s exploration of what it means to find your passion and your purpose.

“Work” is Everything and Nothing

It’s exhaustingly hot in Denver and the wind sweeping through Red Rocks feels gorgeous. We’re sitting between the giant…

melrie.medium.com

Motherhood

Work isn’t always paid, as Brooke Wanamaker reminds us in her beautiful little piece on motherhood.

“I drive piles further into sweet and solid earth with the conviction that he will be stronger than the weather. I am a determined builder who is working on constructing a tornado-proof life. In increments of a breath, that is the kind of work I do.”

Read it here: Dropping Off My Son On a Regular Day in The Fall

A Writer’s Lot

Last but not least, as a writer I enjoyed this relatable story by Travis Lakata on the pains of pursuing your passion and feeling like a failure. Haven’t we all felt that at times?

Read it here: Working Through the Pains of Passion For My Writing Craft.

Which ones did you enjoy? Remember to let me know too if you’ve written a work story for the contest in the comments. I love reading them.

P.S. If you’re inspired to write better Personal Essays I run an affordable course. You can check it out here.

Kelly Eden has been a working writer for over 12 years. Her personal essays have had 1M+ views and been featured in Apple News Spotlight, Mamamia, Scary Mommy, Thought Catalog, and numerous love and parenting magazines. Join hundreds of other writers and get her weekly newsletter here.