Sunday Inspiration: Dads are most ordinary men
“Dads are most ordinary men turned by love into heroes, adventurers, story-tellers, and and singers of song.” -Pam Brown
Read MoreLetting Go: Decluttering A Novel
Most of you know about Marie Kondo, the new tidying expert, bestselling author, star of Netflix’s hit show “Tidying Up With Marie Kondo,” and founder of KonMari Media, Inc. Kondo is famous for teaching people to find the things in their lives that don’t spark joy, and then letting go of them. Letting go. If…
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: Listening
Writing and Jigsaw Puzzles
Last week I finished editing my new book and emailed it to my editor, who like so many others is working from home. For years, finishing a book meant buying paper, ink cartridges and giant padded envelopes, then spending several hours printing the complete manuscript. Finally I stood in line at the post office to…
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: In Memory of George Floyd & so many others
Sunday Inspiration: Everyone is grieving
“Every single human being you pass by today is fighting to find peace and to push back fear; to get through their daily tasks without breaking down in front of the bananas or in the carpool line or at the post office… “Everyone is grieving and worried and fearful, and yet none of them wear…
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: Remember
Do you remember? Memorial Day is taking the time to remember. To remember all those in uniform who have sacrificed so generously and courageously for our country. To remember the families — the partners, children, and others — who spent so much time separated from their loved ones, who waited and waited for the joyous…
Read MoreGone Writing
Well, the sign’s not exactly right. I’ve “gone writing.” I finally finished my latest book, at least the first draft. Now I’m at the cutting (drastically) stage. Since it’s due very soon, that’s where all my energy is going. So while I wish I were fishing, or at least sitting quietly on a riverbank surrounded…
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: A Prayer For Dark Times
I recently received the official word that there will be no nine-week season of music, lectures, classes, workshops, worship, dance, friendships, and recreational activities at our beloved Chautauqua Institution this summer. Instead, as with so many other activities these days, there will be online programs. The news was not unexpected, but sad just the same.…
Read MoreKylie Logan and The Scent of Murder
Today I am so pleased to welcome my good friend Kylie Logan/Casey Daniels. I’ve enjoyed sharing books by friends for the past three weeks. Now is the best possible time to find new authors to enjoy–or new books by authors you already love. Kylie is one of my brainstorming buddies, but our friendship goes so…
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