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November 13, 2020
2020 Treasures: Themes
Whenever I am asked where my writing ideas come from, I tend to say, “Life.” There are themes I notice that repeat themselves just as there are words that with a mention take me back to where I’ve been and give hints as to where I might be going. The recurring theme of home resides […]
November 9, 2020
2020 Treasures: Purpose
The saying goes that time flies. My maternal grandmother used to say often, “This too shall pass.” But, even as these two sayings are said, in the moment when life’s path seems to dead-end, it is difficult to believe that there will be a way forward. As I prepared to write this post, I thought […]
November 7, 2020
Books of the Month: October 4-November 7
Not a typical month of reading for me, but I enjoyed each of these treasures. Anxious People by Fredrik Backman: Five Stars. Absolutely loved this book. It reminded me of a logic puzzle. I had to stop reading one night because I kept laughing and would wake up my husband. I couldn’t stop reading when […]
November 6, 2020
2020 Treasures: Words
I am a writer, so words are a personal treasure. I love how they work together and how they function alone. I cheer their force, and I revel in their comfort. I am blessed to add my own scribblings to the world’s bookshelves alongside the classic masterpieces. As every writer hopes their books will be […]
November 3, 2020
2020 Treasures: Engagement
Because this is the season of Thanksgiving and because the word treasure has been mine during this bizarre year in history, I want to take an opportunity to share my 2020 Treasures. The first one has to do with engagement. This summer we received a video call from our oldest son and his girlfriend announcing […]
November 1, 2020
Kindle Pre-Order Available for Redefined: A Year of Poetry
Redefined: A Year of Poetry Redefined: A Year of Poetry began as a word search for one-word titles. With two exceptions: each poem is one word defined—with various trappings of double meanings, juxtaposes of synonyms and antonyms, and allusions to scripture and literature, along with bits and pieces from personal experiences—to be read one at […]
October 30, 2020
Treasure: A Year to Remember
The goal of poetry is to be universal and personal at the same time. Sometimes the patterns coalesce and create a picture we can all relate to in the moment and years later. Here is one example from my upcoming release.
October 29, 2020
Thanks to Kingsman Editing Services and DRIVEN Digital Services!
Kingsman Editing Services provides efficient, quality editing and formatting, and DRIVEN Digital Services creates custom cover designs. I am thrilled with the credibility these groups added to my poetry collection Redefined: A Year of Poetry. I highly recommend them, and I plan to use them for my future projects.
October 26, 2020
Treasure: My One Word for 2020
I know. I didn’t get it either. At first. Why would anyone want to treasure the year 2020? Well, I don’t think I wanted to treasure anything when my One Word for 2020 came to me. But, there it was everywhere I looked as I finished my studies focused on content, my One Word for […]
New Release Coming Soon!
Redefined: A Year of Poetry Redefined: A Year of Poetry began as a word search for one-word titles. With two exceptions: each poem is one word defined—with various trappings of double meanings, juxtaposes of synonyms and antonyms, and allusions to scripture and literature, along with bits and pieces from personal experiences—to be read one at […]
