The past few months have been so filled with tragedy on such a massive scale, it's hard to process it all on a personal level. One event in particular punctuated a series of losses for me, and it's not one of the big ones featured on the evening news.
I learned the other day that…
Memorial Day is coming up next week, marking an unofficial start to Summer. Here in Florida, we already have our air conditioners on full blast and can hit the pool any day of the week, but where you live might be just starting to get comfortable outdoors.
As a long-time Florida resident, I've learned…
There are just some days where everything feels like it's working against you. Frustration is a powerful emotion -- one that we don't talk about very much because most of us try to bottle it up and not let anyone see it. It's the sort of thing you vent to your spouse or friends, but…
Here in Central Florida, we're in the midst of a week of stormy weather. Every time it seems to be clearing up and giving us a reprieve, the clouds roll in again and there's another storm. It's great for those of us who suffer with seasonal allergies or love to sleep while it's raining, but…
My grandparents hold a very special place in my heart. They may have had their imperfections, but -- naturally -- they were human. Sometimes it's the humanity in people, or their ability to overcome adversity or flaws in themselves, that is the most admirable.
Think back to moments you experienced with your grandparents that are…
Congratulations to Jean DeLong on the publication of her book, Between the Woods and the Crick, which recounts the adventures of a young girl in Warren, Pennsylvania, who finds both excitement and trouble as she and her dog Spot conquer the world outside her front door.
I met Jean in a most unusual way. I’ll let…
Our Spring Nine-Week Writing class is well underway, and it's been such a pleasure to work with this group of lovely people.
Seated left to right: M.J. Lucas, G Zarek, Elsie Doherty, Robin Ogilvie
Standing left to right: Jim Doherty, Judy Otto, Becky McGregor,
Pat Guttery, Leo Hidalgo, Norma Beasley, Bill Hosch
Not pictured: Judi Graham, Anne &…
I was honored to be interviewed by Lisa Shirah-Hiers from the Story Circle Journal. You can read the whole feature here.
For more information about the Story Circle Journal, visit http://www.storycircle.org/journal.shtml.
I had the opportunity to speak with the Celebrators on April 3rd. The Celebrators are a non-profit club for Town of Celebration residents over 50, who gather regularly to volunteer and socialize. Our morning together was a joy! We had a lively full house filled with energetic and enthusiastic folks. We heard many many wonderful…
One of my favorite parts of reading is when something jumps off the page and strikes me as something I wish I'd written. I especially love when life story writers are able to take something that everyone experiences and make it sound special and unique. Take a look at this little prose-ish poem:
I love how she writes…