Sunday Inspiration: “Don’t Postpone Joy!”
I see this quote etched in stone in front of a beautiful cottage at least once a day as I walk down the red brick path to the amphitheater for a program or to Bestor Plaza where I can find the library, post office, shops, and dining here at Chautauqua. Only a block from our…
Read MoreSame Time Next Week
We’ve had a wonderful time with family over the holiday, and some are still with us for the rest of the week. So no blog today. Grandchildren time instead. Hope you have family time scheduled over the summer, too, and if you’re reading this from the U.S., hope your Fourth of July was a good one. I’ll see…
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: Cranky Old Man
When an old man died in the geriatric ward of a nursing home in an Australian country town, it was believed that he had nothing left of any value. Later, when the nurses were going through his meager possessions, They found this poem. Its quality and content so impressed the staff that copies were made…
Read MoreDo You Have a Technology Addiction?
I spend the summer at Chautauqua Institution. The official website describes Chautauqua this way: Chautauqua is dedicated to the exploration of the best in human values and the enrichment of life through a program that explores the important religious, social and political issues of our times. Check this link for a more comprehensive background. Quite a mission, huh?…
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: Love Finds Us
We can look for love all over this world of ours, but more often than not love finds us when and where we least expect it. Perhaps that’s one of the reasons that yesterday, the Supreme Court affirmed marriage for everyone. I give thanks for love wherever and whenever it blooms and to everyone who is swept away by its glorious, transforming…
Read MoreThe Writing Process 2015: The Dreaded Sagging Middle
These posts are a chance to share my journey through my latest novel, When We Were Sisters, starting at ground zero. Today let’s talk about the dreaded sagging middle. Just so you know? I have nothing valuable to say about diets, aging or new exercises to tighten your abs. But since I’m in the middle…
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: Happy Father’s Day!
To all the dads out there, as well as the moms who had a lot to do with making them dads, Happy Fathers Day! The Dove folks did it again with this touching video of women telling their dads-to-be that they are pregnant. Have your tissues handy, and be sure to share this with your “dad.”…
Read MoreBrainstorming 2015
By now if you’ve followed this blog you’ve probably read about my brainstorming group. I’ve blogged each year after we complete a session, and the process is well described in previous posts. You’ll also see bios of my group if you click on that link. Aren’t they great? Serena, Shelley, Casey/Kylie/Connie arrived in Chautauqua, NY…
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: Are you real?
One of my favorite children’s books is The Velveteen Rabbit by Marjorie Williams. Remember it? One reason I love it is because it speaks to children and adults alike. I find this conversation between the Skin Horse and the Velveteen Rabbit especially inspiring. “’Real isn’t how you are made,’ said the Skin Horse. ‘It’s a…
Read MoreThanks to My Wonderful Readers
Last Tuesday I asked you if you would take a moment to let me know which of the three series I’ve done in the recent past you would most like to see continued. Quite honestly I expected just a few responses. You’re busy. I understand. You can’t always follow my blog or stop by my website. But…
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