A short cruise around the internet and you’ll find blogs and websites of varying caliber. More than a few are cluttered, poorly designed sites with a jumble of color and images that overwhelm readers. I don’t want to read a blog that’s visually crammed with lots of widgets and animated crap. I really hate flashing [...]
It was a gorgeous day in Virginia yesterday- a wonderful day for a gathering to raise funds and awareness for our local writers nonprofit, WriterHouse. The event was held outside at a local winery, under a canopy of colorful foliage, with a balmy 65 degree temperature and glorious sunshine. A great time was had by [...]
Writing. It seems that you either have a tightly focused writing plan or you’re all over the place. At least in my opinion. I am all over the place with my professional and personal writing. I spent yesterday marketing myself to a potential gig that would have me writing for 18+ year old males! The [...]
When I was in college I took a job driving one of the University buses, a big city transit bus. It was 1974 and I believe I was the first female to drive a bus for the University. I loved it and had great fun interacting with the people in their surprise to see a [...]
I don’t know about you but the hardest thing for me to do is toot my own horn… particularly on paper. In person I come across as a pretty together person with the type of speaking skills that make me appear much more poised and confident than I might actually feel in a given moment. [...]
From the time I was a little girl I’ve been reading and creating stories for myself and others. I often tell stories rather than give a succinct summary of the details. The story or rather the act of telling the story has helped me get through rough patches in life as well as allowed me [...]
As a writer how do you approach writing personal stories? I want to share my most recent article, It’s A Bittersweet Responsibility-Caring For Your Ex on ThirdAge, a boomer website. The story tells my view of what it’s like taking care of my chronically ill ex-husband, who lives in an assisted living facility. I often [...]
My 5 year old granddaughter was decorating my house this weekend with the sidewalk chalk. She moved from the wall to the front porch and sidewalk and colored until she was no longer interested. As I looked at this wall this morning I was struck by the beauty and intensity of her art work. So, [...]
I read a blog post yesterday that served as a kick in the rear… a much needed, overdue one. It’s been a thought provoking week which started with, as things often do for me, me picking up a new book to read. I’ve got a stack of work related books, a stack of motivational writer-type [...]
For over 15 years now, we’ve been spinning the Magna Karma wheel in my house. It’s become the guiding point for the day-offering reassurance or at the very least a chance to show some creative interpretation. Profound insight was my son’s last spin before he set off on a journey, both literal and figurative. I [...]
