My mother told me a story about her father. He had died after the war, after unjust imprisonment in Bismarck,… Read more Mom’s Dream
Category: Writing Prompts
A Savannah Sojourn
When I started my solo travels five years ago, I never thought about my health and well being. I felt… Read more A Savannah Sojourn
Holidays with a Japanese Twist
My fondest memories of Christmas are the rich smells of turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy served in the dining… Read more Holidays with a Japanese Twist
Book Club Ladies
Lifelong friends. In times of joy, heartbreak, laughter, tears. You know who you are. Steadfast. Learning to love the words… Read more Book Club Ladies
Similarities between 1968 and 2020 include Presidential elections.
[Author’s note: I am stepping out of 1968 and back into 2020 for this post. As some of you know,… Read more Similarities between 1968 and 2020 include Presidential elections.
The Lucifer Effect in Action
In the month of April, I binged watch two Netflix series: Freud and Lucifer. Funny that they are both names,… Read more The Lucifer Effect in Action
Wouldn’t It Be Nice? – The Beach Boys
Wouldn’t it be nice if the words just flowed from my fingers? And that books just flew off the shelves.… Read more Wouldn’t It Be Nice? – The Beach Boys
Traditional Career Trajectory
Up until the end of April 2018, I had been trying to take the traditional route for writers—Write, find and… Read more Traditional Career Trajectory
Retreat2Write 2018
In the spring of 2018 I was searching for retreats where I could hone my writing even more. I had… Read more Retreat2Write 2018
When Life Gives You Lemons
Oct 5, 2018 From Matt Dockins: Tell a story about your son, Tom. I raised my kids during the… Read more When Life Gives You Lemons
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