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On the 200th Day of Spark
Christmas marked the 200th day since Spark became our dog. We rescued him from a sad situation and, in turn, he rescued us from the contented, yet flat groove my husband and I had slipped into. So, I co-opted a popular Christmas song to call out his contributions to...
Departing One Tribe to Enter a New Phase of Life
Using the technique that Joan Didion, left with us: “I write entirely to find out what I’m thinking… What I want and what I fear.” helped me accept my need for dreaded knee replacement, despite a pre-existing condition that will worsen the prospects for a good outcome.
Reap What You Sow in 2024
Allow me to introduce the fruit of my purpose-filled life: a collection of cherished miracles, that I instantly recognized, as my memoir.
The Canine Lottery
While we haven’t won a monetary lottery, my husband and I – and our rescue pup, Spark – agree that we won a lottery of mutual loving support. Spark had added spunk to our home of peace and joy.
The Best Stories flow from a Dynamic Opening Line
The best stories flow from a dynamic opening line. While guys flash a great pickup line, great storytellers may work for hours to craft one. Wordsmithing is an art and a necessary skill.
Marriage: the Words and Deeds that Work
A treatise on the words and deeds that make our marriage work, including the famous poem “On Marriage” by Kahlil Gibran.
My Life as a Miracle
This blog post is my monthly commitment to write along with a group of writer peers and pals in the Insecure Writers Support Group. It’s also the announcement of my book release, My Life as a Miracle, an awesome holiday gift for yourself or another.
Wonder Woman Words
I’m a word nerd. Are you, too? Everything about words – but not necessarily grammar – strikes my fancy. Today I herald double-function words.
Appliances, an American Homemaker’s Friends
While I am a living history buff, I’m glad I didn’t live the history of having no appliances to mediate household chores. I am a modern girl.
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