Writer, Speaker, Editor, Blogger
Both of my parents loved photography. During World War II, following the departure of all the male photographers, my mother became the photographer for the local newspaper. She was on call 24/7 and learned a lot about telling a story through pictures. My father also enjoyed photography and owned a variety of cameras, including movie […]
Several years ago, my husband and I experienced one of those life pauses that materialize when least expected. It came with a second job loss in less than a year in a topsy-turvy economy. The first loss felt like a hiccup. The second was more significant. As weeks lengthened into months with minimal prospects and […]
If you feel 2020 has been the longest year ever, you’re not alone. The combination of constantly changing pandemic restrictions, various levels of quarantine, adjusting to different work rhythms while juggling virtual meetings, and for some, children at home 24/7 has all of us wishing for an end to this strange year. Despite the desire […]
Distractions are always a deterrent to forward motion. Now, more than ever, distractions related to COVID-19 limit our attention span and make it difficult to focus long enough to complete work. Things we don’t normally think about, like making sure to stay six feet away from people in public places, finding adequate food and supplies, […]
Years ago, I flew out west to attend a writers’ conference. As the plane banked in its approach to the runway, I caught a glimpse of the dry, barren, rocky terrain below. As a native South Carolinian accustomed to lush, green landscapes, I was unimpressed, and slightly depressed, by this uninviting, drab, and seemingly lifeless […]