Part of being an artist – and living life as creatively as possible – involves learning about and listening to the stories of other creative people. Well, since last night was one of those when my husband’s TV viewing choice was, shall we say, not exactly...
Every Sunday night since the start of the year, I’ve been traveling in time and space to visit the Crawleys at Downton Abbey. Like many of you, I can’t seem to get quite enough of this rather eccentric clan. And I’ve often wondered why. I don’t envy them the lands of...
Starting this weekend, writers around the country are ‘Giving Motherhood the Microphone’ in 39 cities. The very first show is in Atlanta, where I’m proud to be joining these 12 other fabulous, creative voices in sharing the triumphs and tragedies, the belly laughs and...
Today, I’m excited to share a terrific post by my friend and fellow writer Kristi York Wooten. On reading, it really struck home with me. This is why no matter how much ‘social’ media posting I do, my first choice is ALWAYS catching up in person (or...
Does this title bring a knowing smile? Or make you recall how many times those words have issued from your lips (or formed in your thoughts) over something someone left undone. Well, today, I had the chance to view that question in a whole new context. I was honored...
If you’ve been following my posts, you know I’ve just finished Seth Godin’s Your Turn 7 day blog challenge. When my friend Becky emailed me asking me to join her, we both agreed we needed a ‘kick start’ to get blogging again. And thanks to Seth, we’ve done it!...
“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle,” said Albert Einstein. I choose to believe that miracles are everywhere…. like the SKYPE calls that let me visit with both my brothers in...
It’s gray and cold and rainy outside. While the temptation is to curl up under an afghan with a nice cup of Earl Grey, the piles I’m facing are saying ‘Not so fast!” Books, papers, magazines, mail…you name it. After a busy holiday season (and all last week at the...
My friend Ellen is the quintessential good neighbor. Whatever happens (and as you’ve heard, a lot has been happening around here lately) she shows up at the back door with a plate of cookies, a soul-warming chicken potpie, or sometimes a whole meal-from mashed...
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