Character

Character

September 2 question – Do you have a favorite character archetype you tend to gravitate toward in your writing? Character archetypes matter because they resonate with readers; they are recognisable and intrinsically understood. Using them to our advantage can...
Vinolent – a word absent from my life

Vinolent – a word absent from my life

As you may/may not recall, I had my second total knee replacement surgery six weeks ago. As is typical, the main pain avoidance med, Oxy, was prescribed… for a week. I’ve recently learned that the nationwide average of this post-knee replacement surgery...
A Good Person

A Good Person

“You’re a good person,” my pastor said, ” and good people get hurt.” “Further, good people are rare.” That counseling conversation occurred long ago, but it’s seared into my soul because of life experiences that caused...
I Thrive in a Tribe

I Thrive in a Tribe

Everybody wants to be part of a great cause, a tribe, a fellowship, a sisterhood — everybody except Henry Thoreau, the great American killjoy who chose solitude. While he’s an acclaimed wordsmith – with deep wisdom that can be mined from his writings...
Born to Roam

Born to Roam

A curious nature, coupled with a personal need for novelty and adventure, which may/may not be undiagnosed ADD, has ingrained wanderlust in my soul. Thus, I’m well-aligned with the American ideal of freedom to roam. After all, what kind of person would board a...
Kodachrome

Kodachrome

Not long ago, my husband and I were fortunate to attend a lecture featuring two neurologists who’ve investigated H-SAM, and a woman who possesses H-SAM (hyper semi-autograghic memory), Marilu Henner, who was one of the first people studied. It was an evening to...