The Twelve Year Bond

The Twelve Year Bond

The IWSG celebrates 12 years today! When did you discover the IWSG, how do you connect, and how has it helped you? The originator of this service to insecure writers sitting at their keyboards throughout the glove is Alex Cavanaugh  http://Ninja Captain Alex J....
Courage

Courage

So, you think you’ve got courage, Constant Reader. Try this on for size: A friend who’d moved to Florida Facetimed me to tell me she was dying. She had courage. She loved me enough to let me know in person. Unable to fly the 3000 miles, she did the next...
Life’s Third Act

Life’s Third Act

When it comes to understanding what happens to people as they go through life, the unending topsy-turvy of daily life, one needs expert guidance and insight. Jane Fonda’s got wisdom to share and it’s worthy to watch. Harvard does, too. In its 85 years of...
Abbey Road: trivia and truth

Abbey Road: trivia and truth

Credit: Blueee/ Alamy Stock Photo Arguably the most famous album cover ever, one that has been endlessly imitated and inspired countless tributes, Abbey Road is quite simple. It consists of all four Beatles walking across the street in front of EMI Recording Studios,...
Five Bee Facts

Five Bee Facts

I’v long been a fan of bees – how about thee? Here are five facts that will prove them worthy. Bees are always being extraordinary! 1. Bees have assigned jobs. Wild honeybee colonies vary in size, but the average hive managed by human beekeepers includes...