Paradise Lost, Part Two

Paradise Lost, Part Two

By the time she’d made her way to Booth #1, Grace’s legs felt as if she’d slogged twenty-four miles. Her heart had met its test of endurance—so far. “It’s a goldang mess,” Ferguson muttered to no one in particular, though Grace overheard his remark. There wasn’t a...
Why – the Stickiest Word of Story-Telling

Why – the Stickiest Word of Story-Telling

Albert Camus once said, “The purpose of a writer is to keep civilization from destroying itself.” Flannery O’Conner said, “I write to discover what I know.” https://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com Authors across time and distance have had many reasons to write....
Paradise Lost, Part Two

Paradise is Not on the Menu

Grace turned off the water tap after she’d effectively soaped both palms. The Camp Fire was 100% disaster and fury—marching across Butte County, CA as if lit by Sherman in his scorched earth policy that helped to end the Civil War—so she focused on the small. After...
Life as a Miracle: the Berlin Wall

Life as a Miracle: the Berlin Wall

My husband and I crave adventure and travel is our ‘thing.’ Our first travel abroad was to Italy. We trekked the Italian countryside with a TWA tour, another airline – along with its travel agency – that is defunct. Our travel agent...
Ten Ways to rise above the Sh*t Show of 2020

Ten Ways to rise above the Sh*t Show of 2020

So, how’s the sh*t show of 2020 going? Are you back to work? Sh*t out of luck, overextended, nerves shot? Worrying yourself out of your mind? Tired of being cooped up with pets and people and debts? Let me know in a comment on this blog post – I really...