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December 10, 2014
Chef Alice Waters Says Pass the Peas
Chef Alice Waters has some interesting things to say about community, as well as the importance of good food. Two things that many of us hold near and dear. Here is a quote about the importance of hospitality that I came across recently. You know how I love a good quote! I especially like what she says about passing the peas.
She wrote:
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December 1, 2014
Gate A-4 by Naomi Shihab Nye
We humans can be quite courageous and kind when we want to be. I forget that sometimes when I watch the news. But after reading this short prose piece by the courageous poet, Naomi Shihab Nye, I remembered what we’re going for.
I found this piece on The Center for Courage and Renewal blog.
Gate A-4
by Naomi Shihab Nye...
November 27, 2014
Thanksgiving Gratitude Challenge: A List of 100 Things
Are you up for a Thanksgiving gratitude challenge? My Thanksgiving ritual for many years now has been to make a gratitude list and post it here on my blog. This helps me add meaning to a holiday that often focuses more on food, football and early bird sales than those people, places and things I am truly thankful for.
Compared to so many in the...
November 20, 2014
Anne Frank As Long as This Exists
Anne Frank As Long as This Exists
Excerpt from The Diary of a Young Girl
Do you ever get afraid? Lonely? Unhappy? I certainly do. I don’t know how we could possibly live in this world and not feel these things some of the time. Life is rough. But here are some words of wisdom from a girl who had a much rougher life than mine....
November 14, 2014
Book Promotion: 20 Ways Readers Can Help
Sorry folks. I didn’t mean to send this blog post out. I was cleaning out my “drafts” in my blog post folder and accidentally hit publish instead of trash. Then I didn’t realize it had gone out until it was too late to stop the presses. Geez. Hopefully, you’ve done stupid stuff like this, too, and can forgive...
Man and Dog Photo: An Image that Moved the World
Have you seen this man and dog photo yet?
As you know, I am always looking for things that inspire me. Things that touch me or make me laugh or that make me pause and say, “Wow.”
A lot of times I will share these things with you. Sometimes I share a quote or a beautiful piece of writing. Sometimes it’s a book I’ve read...
November 11, 2014
A List of Best Southern Gothic Novels
Abandoned houses, eccentric relatives, murderers, rapists and preachers all show up in Southern Gothic Novels. These tales often contain flawed, bigger-than-life characters. Characters who are quirky, intense, and often commit a necessary sin to set them firmly on the path to seeking redemption. Or not.
Southern Gothic Novels are packed...
November 6, 2014
Writing a Memoir?
Be honest. Have you ever thought about writing a memoir? It’s a very popular genre of writing right now, and more and more memoirs are being published today, especially ones written by women.
An aspiring writer asked me recently to define memoir versus autobiography. First of all, I told him I was not an expert on memoirs. I have read my fair...
October 30, 2014
2 Wicked Writing Prompts for Halloween
With Halloween upon us and the days turning colder it may be a good time to stay inside and get those creative juices flowing. Even if you don’t consider yourself a writer, my guess is you enjoy being creative or you wouldn’t be following this blog. So open a new word doc or grab your journal and a pen and give these two writing...
October 21, 2014
Are You a Late Bloomer? A Quote by Sharon Olds
Sharon Olds
“I was a late bloomer. But anyone who blooms at all, ever, is very lucky.”
–Sharon Olds
Poet, Sharon Olds, was awarded a Pulitzer Prize in 2013 for her raw, candid and emotional work in “Stag’s Leap” (Alfred A. Knopf). It is described as “a book of unflinching poems on...
