Writer, Speaker, Editor, Blogger
Every time I attend, or teach, at a writing conference, I am reminded of the power of community. The interaction, learning, camaraderie, encouragement, and support inspire and propel forward motion. But community isn’t limited to writers. Faith-based, creative, work-related, local, regional, and family-oriented communities enrich our lives. Following are some of the gifts of […]
Leap Year is one of those oddities that occurs every four years with the addition of a day to February. Julius Caesar came up with a plan in 46 BC to compensate for the fact that Earth’s orbit doesn’t fit precisely in a 365-day window. At the time, the seasons and the calendar were a […]
This is a week of change for me: adjustment to a new fitness center and the move of my son and his family to another town. I’m not particularly happy about either of these changes, because like many of you, I’m a creature of habit. It’s hard to “do different” when you’ve been accustomed to […]
The new year is like a blank canvas awaiting first brush strokes. You have options about how to fill that canvas—the preparation, colors, shading, and picture type. Will you choose a self-portrait with clarity and depth, or one that is a jumble of Picasso-esque forms? To gain perspective, glance back at last year’s portrait. Are […]
Recently, I had an extremely tedious and frustrating encounter with an editing client. After working on the manuscript for weeks, the client refused to pay the full amount for services rendered because of dissatisfaction with the end result. From the beginning, I should have recognized red flags signaling expectations were greater than the level of […]
Have you ever experienced that odd sensation of moving when you are actually totally still? This sensation occurs when you have just pulled into a parking space while the person beside you is backing out. For a few seconds, you lose perspective, and although you have stopped, the movement of the person beside you makes […]