Gem Down!

Gem Down!

by | Dec 24, 2018 | Uncategorized

“Gem down!” The women hit the floor and began to scrounge, combing the plush purple carpet with their long-nailed fingers. Someone might as well as said, “Man down!” for all the fervor they put into their task. There a brunette, there a curly top, there a long-haired...
A slave to Shakespeare ;-)

A slave to Shakespeare ;-)

by | Dec 5, 2018 | Uncategorized

http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com I’m an inadvertent slave of William Shakespeare – with whom I have much in common, some people say. Apparently, he re-invented the English Language, invigorating it with words he invented… And, my favorite...
The Industry of Old Things

The Industry of Old Things

by | Nov 21, 2018 | blog post, Purpose

The industry of old things = a new way to think. A better way of saying “repurpose” or “get-ridda-da-junk.” Not “off with the old, bring on the new.” No angst or bad breath from stale air. No antiques in my attic. (no attic, either....
Marketing Advice: Find Your Target Audience

Marketing Advice: Find Your Target Audience

by | Jul 31, 2018 | Uncategorized

When I began writing as a hobbyist in 2010, I didn’t predict the endeavor as encore career. I just wanted to have fun. After all, I adored my speech-language pathologist practice: I gave for living. I’d lived a purpose-filled life long before Rick Warren made it a...
Wear the pearls, use the good silver –

Wear the pearls, use the good silver –

by | Dec 12, 2017 | Uncategorized

“Wear the pearls, use the good silver, don’t wait for a rainy day.” Words my mother said as she cruised the displayed wedding gifts at our reception. We married in the living room of my parents’ home, with the reception in the dining room,...