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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.
Matthew Perry was my favorite Friend
The unexpected passage of Matthew Perry seemed like a Halloween prank. Since his death I’ve been binge-watching clips of Friends. It’s not frivolous time – it’s grieving.
Now and Then AI Serves Us Well
I’ve found a reason to adore AI. That is, besides my writerly use of the Grammerly tool. A new Beatles tune has been produced! Rejoice Beatlemanics around the world. Rejoice!
It’s NaNo No-No for Me
An explanation of why I’m not participating in the annual NaNoWriMo event that captures writers the world over in November. I’m actively engaged in compiling a gift book for my family and friends.
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