This is the story of an idea, a dream that just won’t die. Thirty years ago I signed up for my first writing class at a local college: Writing for the Children’s Market. Amidst a small group of writers who elected chose contemporary fiction as their genre, I knew that the story I wanted to…
On an ordinary Tuesday evening, while the frozen blueberries melted in the abandoned bag of groceries from Trader Joe’s, my life took a completely unanticipated turn. Days later, as the initial feelings of shock gave way to the beginnings of acceptance, I began to see that I was at a crossroads. I had a choice:…
There’s a big life change underway for me. It requires packing up home (again) and moving to a new city (again). But unlike the move two years ago, this one feels like I am moving towards the light. I am making life-altering decisions with a happier state of mind and relishing the fresh start….
I was trying to describe my blog to someone the other day and said, “It’s about living creatively – you know. I’m a glass-is-half-full kind of person.” That didn’t really suffice but I couldn’t come up with anything more definitive at that moment. Several days later I was telling my writing group how, after a difficult…
We’re in the middle of a heat wave here in New England. But the temperature was absolutely forgotten while visiting the home and garden of a new friend. Sh’es created so many inviting places to sit for a chat or to listen to the dragonflies. And her lupen are outstanding! click here to see more…
