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And then there was an edge
Then we had an election.
Sunshine brings hope
On this Saturday, March 21, 2020, sunshine brings hope.
Fighting Fear
The simplicity of life now amplifies to a better life.
Search the sky
As usual in the mornings, I step outside to search the sky for answers. The stars and planets blink messages to me, but they're encrypted. I only smile knowing they're still up there. When I walk back inside, I stand in the kitchen and ponder the last couple of weeks....
Bidding time
I'm bidding time. Good morning, everyone. It's almost 9:00 a.m. in Petoskey, Michigan on this March 18th. A soft morning sits outside with a sun covered by thick clouds. The bird feeders hang quiet with no breeze. My candle is lit and Kevin Mockingbird plays his...
And then all went quiet
In the last blog, I gleefully warbled about the upcoming year and accompanying excitement - and then all went quiet. Really quiet. In the midst of our social suppression mitigating the spread of disease, new contemplations set in. Like, has my life changed now? Not...
Scotch and some thoughts
When scotch and some thoughts of the upcoming year blur, watching old movies on a blustery winter night becomes a favorite dark-time event. Lots happening. The planning for the Little Traverse Literary Guild's 1st Annual Donor Reception is underway. The writing awards...
A writer's hodgepodge
On a blustery winter morning, I sit with a candle and ruminate on the coming year in a writer's hodgepodge. Earlier this week I finished the local lecture circuit of kayak talks by enjoying a wonderful night at the Charlevoix Library. The local folk were encouraging...
Building a Foundation
In my life recovery, building a foundation of coping skills and recognizing dangers in my personality structure were paramount. But I also had to learn when to divert my reactions to those around me. When I sensed some individual's dangerous personality traits in the...
Waiting
Waiting, again, with four book proposals and several phone conferences later, the time has come to make a decision: Which book, or books, to publish, first. The Penny has been my crusade and my love and getting that one out first seems necessary and prudent and all of...
Not Enough Time
Over the last few summers, I have traversed the country on some big adventures, and rarely have been home for a month, but now that I'm enjoying summer here, at home, there's not enough time! Sounds silly, but we've had visitors to the house off and on since mid-May,...
Stupid Stuff
So over the last few months, all my writing has gone toward uploading the journals, editing manuscripts, and getting samples out to publishers. In between, summer has begun, in earnest, and I, now, am rarely inside. Then last night I take a walk and end up at...