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I’ve become a Pinterest Person
Balance is needed for homeostasis and hobbies help. Arts and crafts have long been in my repertoire. Writing is my elegant hobby. Pinterest is new.
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.
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