Sipping Dreams Through a Straw

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The website content is a reflective essay discussing the author's vivid dreams of their late father, inspired by Elizabeth Gilbert's concept of creativity, and promoting the author's published works and podcast.

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The essay titled "Sipping Dreams Through a Straw" is part of Dancing Elephants Press's 29th weekly prompt. It explores the author's colorful and numerous dreams, particularly those involving their father who passed away at a young age. The author describes these dreams as a comforting presence, akin to visiting with their father, and draws a parallel between these nocturnal visions and Tom Waits' poetic description of dreams. The piece also serves as a platform to promote the author's recent publications, including "Holistic Journey Toward Wellness" and "Inspirational Signs for More Sunshine in Your Life," as well as their podcast "Seeds of Sunshine." The author encourages readers to engage further by becoming Medium members and offers a referral link, while also providing a link for readers to support the author by buying them a cup of coffee.

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The author finds solace and peace of mind in dreams of their father, which are described as being as vivid and colorful as tulips at sunset.
Elizabeth Gilbert's perspective on creativity in her book "Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear" resonates with the author, influencing their view on dreams and creativity.
The author is proud to be part of The Dancing Elephant Publication and recommends their anthology "Holistic Journey Toward Wellness" for its positive messages.
Carmen Micsa, the author, promotes their new book "Inspirational Signs for More Sunshine in Your Life" and their 2021 publication "Morsels of Love, A Book of Poetry, and Short-Form," suggesting they can bring more positivity to the reader's life.
The author invites readers to listen to their podcast "Seeds of Sunshine," indicating a desire to connect with a multigenerational audience.
Carmen Micsa encourages readers to support their work by becoming Medium members through their referral link or by buying them a cup of coffee via a Ko-fi link.

Dancing Elephants Press 29 of 52 weekly prompts

Photo by Carmen Micsa, MA in English, podcaster, Tulips at sunset, Jensen Botanical Gardens, Carmichael, CA

“Like dreams taken through a straw.” — Tom Waits

Bursting with color like tulips at sunset my dreams sip through a straw. My father visits me to soothe my sadness after his sudden and unexpected departure at 53 — way too young to leave us.

I reach out to caress my father’s freshly shaven face, I see the dimple in his small chin, the twinkle in his blue eyes, the wrinkles of time on his forehead, the receding hairline, after which I awake to sort through my sleeping brain at night… My father’s still smiling.

I am reading Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert and her definition of creativity jumps off the page and sips through my mind like dreams taken through a straw.

I am a big dreamer and make it a point to remember my colorful and numerous dreams that crowd my sleeping brain at night. I am particularly happy when I dream of my father, who died of a sudden heart attack at the young age of 53. I used to play tennis, soccer, volleyball, ping pong, and swim in the Timis River with him as a child and the world was ours. I also used to ride his mini scooter around our neighborhood roundabout in Lugoj, Romania when I was 12 years old. Riding in circles and not going in the street. Those were the days!

Nowadays, dreams of my father still sip through a straw and bring me solace and peace of mind.

How about you? Do you dream of your loved ones in bursting colors? I hope you do!

Loved this piece by Annelise Lords! Such a unique saying about dreams.

Thank you so much for the great prompt, Dr. Gabriella Korosi. So imaginative to write about dreams!

I am honored to be part of The Dancing Elephant Publication and have five of my essays published in Holistic Journey Toward Wellness, a wonderful anthology. Please buy it and enjoy its positivity year-long.

For more poetic musings and short-form philosophy, please check out my new book published this month Inspirational Signs for More Sunshine in Your Life and Morsels of Love, A Book of Poetry, and Short-Form, published in 2021. You can also order directly from my website www.carmenmicsabooks.com to receive an autographed copy.

If you like podcasts, please listen to my podcast, Seeds of Sunshine, a multigenerational podcast that I started together with my daughter.

Suppose you like this article and want to read more such articles without any restrictions. Why consider becoming a Medium member (if you are not one already) by using my referral link below?

To buy me a cup of coffee, go to https://ko-fi.com/carmenmicsa. Thanks for reading and for your support.