What We Have in Common…
While working on a scene in my book, I created an escalated argument between a husband and wife. It was supposed to result in an ultimatum and separation. I went free-writing along through it, letting it flow as naturally as I could. Oops. HE said something that stopped the argument cold. He capitulated. He was […]
Fact, Fiction, or Faction?
Did you ever hear your child tell a friend about something and wonder how he managed to get all the facts wrong? Did you ever re-tell something at a family gathering and have your parent, your sibling, or your own child argue the facts -when you vividly remembered every detail? For 40-something years, I carried […]
The Write List (you can groan now…)
For me, Christmas shopping is an exercise in restraint. When asked “What do you want for Christmas?”, I can’t think of a darned thing. But when I’m shopping for others, all sorts of things entice me. I could break my budget buying one for her, one for me, one for him, one for me, one for… My […]
A Season For Everything
Aaah…the ‘holiday season’. Time for giving thanks, blessings, and gifts. Time for reflecting on what we did, what we wanted to do but didn’t, what we will do next year – and deciding Ham or Turkey and if sweet potatoes should have marshmallows on top. Time for getting together, being alone, deciding which in-laws get […]
Just For Fun Friday 11/15/13
The best part about road trips is unexpected discoveries. When my mother and I travel, we loosely plan our itinerary. We make hotel reservations in advance and time our stays to be able to take in sights that are on our ‘list’ but leave a lot of time for exploration. On the first day of a vacation […]
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