The other day, I got my first pair of reading glasses. All of a sudden, reading, computers, knitting–even the fine print at the store–is SO
People look beautiful and shiny to me just now. When I look at families pushing baby strollers or see young couples deciding how to spend
In 2017, I participated in the local community garden for the first time. A new growing season is always a hopeful time for me. No
This is the sixth post in my Writing Gratitude Countdown. As we gain more experience as writers, we learn to value different things. Writing contests
This is the fifth post in my Writing Gratitude Countdown. I keep finding more things to appreciate about the writing life. It’s sometimes easier to
This is the fourth post in my Writing Gratitude Countdown. It’s a series about people who’ve helped me on my writing journey so far. I’m
This is the second post in my Writing Gratitude Countdown. It’s my way of re-discovering the richness of the creative life. You can find the
Maybe it’s the #Pitchwars season, but lately I’ve been realizing how many people have generously encouraged my writing. It’s so easy to send out queries
St. Stephan’s church in Mainz, Germany has stunning stained glass windows. The church burned on February 27, 1945 and Marc Chagall designed most of the
