It has been over three years since I have been here. What is true is this picture sits on my computer. I suppose that would be a form of self torture. Sometimes, I visualize myself on the raft pushing off those who challenge my reign as queen. I can recall the feeling of floating through …
Stale Mint
Yesterday Ciera offered me two different mints. I declined. Today she told me if she were to offer me two different mints in quick succession it means she is doing me a favor and to eat one of them. Good to know. I hate that I am getting old, but not caring about having bad …
Fringe Benefits
I often ponder about the poisonous and insidious diatribe that is so prevalent in our society today. Every group has an agenda and assisted by statistics and data are able to influence and recruit the masses to jump on any bandwagon. But not you, right? Certainly not me. We are the exception. We are the …
Birth Day
“Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them.” Henry David Thoreau: Happy Birthday Ciera Jo! So glad you are brave enough to sing your song. Keep singing.
Partnership
One of the wonderful lessons I have learned during the last 4 years is the power of partnership. This last week, my writing partner and I had some revelatory discussions. Honest dialogues. We have reached a point in this relationship where we know we can say what we really think or feel about a character …
Weekend with The Girls
I wish I could say I took these pictures of the vibrant flowers we found on the Alpine Loop this week-end, but I must give credit to Ciera. She has a good eye. I’m all about the people who are there sharing the experience with you.
Wants Not
Write. Splatter the page with covert words. Suffocating between the sheets. Confused, contrived and denied Expire in heartless stead. Write. Until what is alleged is understood. What is sensed suffereth long. The lines and pauses and pages persevere. Suppressed lips liberate censored wrongs. Write. Others will own and mirror what they will. Embracing the pain …
The Point
I have many moments where I think, “what is the point”? It doesn’t matter what project I am working on, some days I wonder why I ever thought “it” was important or worth my time and energy. Today I finished a book called THE HELP. As I came closer and closer to the end of …
I’M A MAC
Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s need, but not every man’s greed” Mahatma Ghadhi The new plastic, teflon, fossil fuel, hairspray, pesticide, fluorocarbon, holocaust. Exaggeration? Perhaps you are not paying attention. I know I wasn’t. I’m too busy living my life. What a luxury. I love technology probably more than the average citizen, but …
Determined to Succeed
Time to celebrate. We received our first rejection to one of our query letters concerning AMAI. Some day they will regret that decision. A true story about an amazing woman who empowered a people, a country and the world. Yea, I can see why they wouldn’t be interested. Let’s stick to stories that are real. …