The glass is half full, or half empty. Maybe the glass
is actually cracking — or even shattering…

MISSION

Be it our dreams, beliefs, plans, work, health, or relationships — things fall apart. Through a process of change and renewal, we pick up the pieces. Falling-Apart.net ...and Picking Up the Pieces embraces our common humanity and provides a place for sharing the pathos, despair, humor, courage, inspiration, and triumph we experience in our moments of setback and resiliency.

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OVERVIEW

Falling-Apart.net ...and Picking Up the Pieces features six to eight original writings at a time. New submissions are added on a rolling basis. Pieces that have moved off the homepage may be found under Recent Articles. All published articles may be searched on the Archive page. Articles may also be searched by the categories showing above each article title or in the box in the sidebar. The Gallery contains a changing selection of paintings, photos, and other images.

POLICIES

We accept strictly nonfiction writing. Please see our Submission Guidelines and Procedures for details. Authors retain full copyright privileges while agreeing to let Falling-Apart.net ...and Picking Up the Pieces publish and possibly re-publish their writings. Readers may reproduce, in whole or in part, without alteration, any article, poem, or image appearing in Falling-Apart.net ...and Picking Up the Pieces, for personal use only. For permission to use otherwise, readers should contact the publishers, who will relay all requests to the appropriate authors.

Readers may respond to articles and poems appearing in Falling-Apart.net ...and Picking Up the Pieces with their own anecdotes, clarifying questions, relevant information, or sincere requests directed to the general readership. We do not, however, encourage responses that offer opinions, advice, feedback to authors, or direct commentary on the writings. Such responses will be posted only at the discretion of the publishers. Readers may offer general responses or reactions to, or suggestions for, this online magazine in Letters to the Editors.