I've always had a bit of rebellion coursing through my veins. Thank goodness it's mellowed as I've gotten older to breaking only trivial rules--like deciding to post a Thursday post on a Tuesday. 🙂 I found another poem I'd written a very long time ago, shortly after the birth of my oldest son, Benjamin, who turns… Continue reading Throwback Thursday–On Tuesday
Category: Writing
Hodgepodge
There's a lot that's swirling around in my head these days, the top of that list being sheer gratitude for life in general. There's something about starting and ending the day with a simple "Thank You" that makes all the rest in between all the sweeter. It's hard to believe it was a few short… Continue reading Hodgepodge
The Lost Art of Letter Writing
Does anyone else miss the days of pen to paper letter writing? Technology has made things so fast and easy, that it seems the personal touch of actually writing has become obsolete. Not only is writing electronically faster, but when you make a mistake it's easy to hit the backspace or delete key and with… Continue reading The Lost Art of Letter Writing
Throwback Thursday–on Friday
My friend Rachel posted on her blog about her kindergarten teacher and it got me thinking about school. (Yes, I can remember that far back 🙂 ). Her post prompted me to look through my old writing files, including much of my poetry I wrote back then. It made me sad to see how much of it was… Continue reading Throwback Thursday–on Friday
Gratitude…for All and for One
Sometimes I get so caught up in being the best at something I lose my focus on what's really important. Of course, being the Type A that I am, I'm usually killing myself striving to be the best at everything. And it's here that I get into trouble. Striving to be my own personal best and striving to be… Continue reading Gratitude…for All and for One
Goodreads Giveaway
I've decided to become more active with Goodreads, "the" social networking site for bibliophiles. I've had an author page since my book was published last June, but I never took the time to do anything with it. In taking a tour of all Goodreads has to offer, I am so impressed! What a beautiful way to support… Continue reading Goodreads Giveaway
Aha! Moment
It occurred to me the other day that the novel I'm working on wasn't really...working. While I'm having a ball writing it, developing the characters, having fun with the dialogue and setting, it felt too shallow and like it was missing the mark. Like perhaps a riveting plot? Yes, that could be a problem. While… Continue reading Aha! Moment
The Inheritance – Prologue
I want to share the prologue to my novel, The Inheritance. If interested, it can be found on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Goodreads, and Old Firehouse Books. ********************************************************************* The stars shone brilliantly above, sparkling through the moon roof of the Mercedes, the countryside speeding by as the car hugged the road's twists and curves neatly… Continue reading The Inheritance – Prologue
My Workspace Blog Hop
Or as my friend Rachel Carrera calls it "The Monkey Wrench in the Works." 🙂 Rachel is also the one who tagged me for this blog hop, the purpose of it being to showcase our workspace, that special place we create and find the joy in writing, and to touch on our process a bit.… Continue reading My Workspace Blog Hop
Light in the Midst of Darkness
We have had some amazing weather in Colorado the past couple of days, and today was the best. I was running this morning in the warmth, even the breeze was gentle and warm, the sun's rays reaching the depths of my soul. The renewed energy and lightness of spirit carried me for most of my… Continue reading Light in the Midst of Darkness
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