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WRITERS WRITE…UNLESS THEY DON’T
Writers write. The experts tell us (trust me – I read their books) that if we want to be taken seriously as writers, we must make writing a priority. Put it on the calendar, then show up for work/to write. … Continue reading
10 THINGS I AM THANKFUL FOR TODAY (11/10/2018)
My children and grandchildren are well. Yoga with Erica. First fire of the season. Wine! The BEST next-door neighbors in the world. My job at the lab… …and the people I work with. Faithful friends. A quiet evening at home. … Continue reading
ABOUT WORDS
Words have tremendous power for good or evil. Words can be used as instruments of healing or as weapons of war, and there is a place and a time for each. Conscious of this truth, I need to think before … Continue reading
SMALL TALENT? INVEST IT ANYWAY!
Who do you think is the best fiction writer ever? This question initiated a lively discussion at my house recently. Most agreed that J. R. R. Tolkien was in a class of his own. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy is one … Continue reading
TATTOO
The windshield shattered on impact. I did not so much resent the shatter as I did the thousand tiny fragments of shrapnel that embedded in my face and neck and chest. It wasn’t until decades later, after angry red pointillism … Continue reading
THE FIRST STEP – IT’S ABOUT TIME!
I’ve been away from writing for too long. A new job – need any lab work done? Pass me a needle and I’ll draw your blood. A house full of crazy – we went from a big house occupied by … Continue reading
Ready, Set, WRITE!
My middle daughter packed up the little-bitties and headed to the park for an hour. She wanted to give me an hour of quiet so that I can write. So far, I have… let the cat out polished off a … Continue reading
INSIDE OUT
My youngest daughter and I recently journeyed south to visit my son Ben, who is living in Florida this summer during an internship. Hard to believe these two great big grown-up people began their lives as fragile tiny new creations … Continue reading
HOW TO WRITE
You are a writer. You are also a wife, and a mom, and a cook, and a housekeeper, and a nurse, and a taxi driver, and a friend, and a teacher, doctor, cosmetologist, engineer, librarian, cashier, barista… But, you are … Continue reading
EVERYTHING
“Help! I need ideas! What can I write about this week?!” This is a lament heard not infrequently at my house. I write a weekly newspaper article and guest blogs for various websites. I try to share something here at … Continue reading