The Ebb and Flow of (mostly) Retired Life

The Ebb and Flow of (mostly) Retired Life

by | May 31, 2022 | blog post

Our wedding anniversary is coming up. With or without fanfare, depending on one’s point of view. The number is almost more than I can compute. Seriously, people, I’ve been married to one man over half of my entire life. That he’s ‘the best man...
The Derivational History of Songs

The Derivational History of Songs

by | Feb 3, 2021 | Featured

https://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com Back story – what every writer is admonished to filter throughout the chapters of a book. Thou shalt not begin with back story is a commandment of the highest order. Infuse the back story of characters and actions in...
The Power of Relationships

The Power of Relationships

by | Dec 29, 2020 | blog post, Purpose

2020 has been a heck of a year, one which I never wish to repeat. What powered us through was reciprocal relationships – my husband and I never missed a haircut. We shored the spirits of our shared hairstylist, helping to keep her afloat financially as well as...
900 words that didn’t make the Novel

900 words that didn’t make the Novel

by | Aug 7, 2019 | Uncategorized

http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/p/iwsg-sign-up.html “Are you really slack-jawed over a mailman?” a gentle voice behind her said. Startled, Amy whipped her body around, causing vertigo. Amy looked at the gentle speaker, clothed in a luxurious robe and...
The Power of Acceptance

The Power of Acceptance

by | Feb 12, 2014 | Blonde

My husband buttered my whole grain toast. Again. Despite my repeated requests to not butter my toast. What to do? Say, “Well, butter my butt and call me a biscuit?” Probably not the time to be a smart mouth… a girl’s gotta eat, right? Better to...