As a creative person and the leader of a group of creative writers, I’m always seeing the creativity around me. One of the places I’ve noticed an unusual amount of creativity is within my church. The Pianist: She adds notes to basic chords, filling them out so that they resonate with the melody, yet create …
In one of my newsletters for writers, I created a sequel of my favorite holiday movie: It’s a Wonderful Life. Every year when I watch it several times, I wonder What happened to these characters after the movie? So I created my own sequel and share my imaginary thoughts with you. It’s a Wonderful Life …
To increase awareness of Domestic Violence Month, this is a re-post about the intensity of writing a novel on the topic of domestic abuse. One out of four women live in destructive relationships. Some of them sit next to you at church or at work. Some of them are in your family. It is important …
We’ve seen her story in current events. Gabby Petito, dead at 22. Obviously involved in an abusive relationship. No matter who hit whom or who started the argument, Gabby did not deserve to be murdered. Yet this is sometimes the result of an abusive relationship. It does not end well. Even in such relationships that …
Most of my reflection time is spent in the solitude of my home study. But occasionally, I venture into the world of people for a cuppa’ Joe. Accompanied by my journal, paper and pen to write ideas or work on another blog post. I am grateful we can meet in public again, sit in outdoor …
During a rerun of M*A*S*H, Hawkeye was having nightmares and walking in his sleep. Radar and Colonel Potter discussed the problem, calling in Sidney, the psychiatrist, to check over their beloved Hawkeye. Radar said, “Gee whiz! I thought he was beating back the war.” “What do you mean?” asked the colonel. “Well, you know, sir …
Abigail’s counselor gave her some pamphlets about safe places for women and a phone number she could call. “Just in case you need help,” the counselor said. On her way home, Abigail stopped at Sonic, suddenly hungry for cheese tots and a cherry limeade. She browsed through the pamphlets that described some of the symptoms …
To increase awareness of Domestic Violence Month, this is a re-post about the intensity of writing a novel on the topic of domestic abuse. One out of four women live in destructive relationships. Some of them sit next to you at church or at work. Some of them are in your family. It is important …
Many of the people in my age demographic are downsizing. We refuse to buy more stuff. At the same time, we are looking through our current stuff and assessing how to best dispose of it. Yet I am finding a strange pull to some objects: My Dad’s Bible, favorite verses carefully highlighted with his scrawl …
Spices. I am grateful for spices and the sense of taste that allows me to enjoy the wonder of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves and of course – pumpkin pie spice. Part of the joy of spices is how they smell up the entire house while they’re cooking. My mind easily roams back to the farm …