Seeking a full-time, paying career in writing brings madness, mayhem, and all to often, discouragement. This is why I glommed on to writers like Julia Cameron, Stephen King, and Anne Lamott even before I knew I was a writer. They speak honestly and often with humor about the writing life. I’ve learned that the writing […]
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All Things Sparkly
I love the word sparkly. My friend Erica uses it a lot, and while we lived in Moscow at the same time I picked it up from her. It’s a great word. Thinking of sparkly things makes me smile–frozen snow sparkles in the sunlight. Christmas ornaments sparkle next to twinkle lights. A smile sparkles when […]
Peace, Joy, and Total Spring Madness
We’ve been back home in the States for 10 months. I’ve settled my office (um, er, well, you know–it’s functional), planted flowers and now vegetables, and both kids have made it through most of a full school-year. I’ve had more writing success than ever–I’m launching my Whidbey Island series in June with the first book […]
New Year, New Attitude?
Each New Year’s for several years (maybe even a decade) I’ve picked a word or phrase to inspire me. I’ve made out a list of goals and intentions. I’ve created 10 yr, 5 yr and 1 yr plans and back-stepped to figure out what I needed to do each day to achieve said objectives. Today […]
Thanksgiving Turkey Sandwich
Sounds like a Wheel of Fortune “before and after” puzzle doesn’t it? The only reason I am thinking of Wheel of Fortune is because I’ve spent the better part of a week with family members who adore Wheel of Fortune. Me, I’m more of a Jeopardy girl. I’m getting ready for Thanksgiving and the past […]
Something's in the Air…
In a blink, summer’s giving way to autumn. Today’s most likely the last hot day we’ll see in the Northeast. I’ve been away from the blog due to a global move and associated tasks. Fancy speak for I’ve been overwhelmed by life. Great news–I have a new book coming out in June 2012 with Harlequin […]
Transition
Every two to three years our family goes through a major transition. We move, whether it’s cross-country or across the globe. This year marks an even bigger transition–this may be our last big move in a long while. Our eldest graduated high school and is soon off to college. Our youngest will settle into the […]
Yoga, Russian-Style: A Metaphor for Life?
Honest, I’m not going to bore you with my transcendental journey while sitting in lotus or laying in corpse pose yesterday at yoga. Probably because my journey was more of a muscular nature, as in my lower back cramped up so badly I thought for sure I’d be laid flat and told to “take it […]
Swimming in Jam
Do you ever feel like you’re swimming against the tide? Okay, maybe not against the tide but instead of flying in the current of life it’s tossing you around a bit, maybe leaving a few marks? I’ve felt like this for a while now and I can’t put my finger on when it started. When […]
Dog is God Spelled Backwards
Pets can be the anchor in a Navy family that moves not only from coast to coast in America but around the globe. My husband and I brought home our baby parrot when we’d been married two years, and for the next five years he was our practice infant. We spoiled him and moved him […]
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