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Spring Nine Week Writing Class

SpotlightApril 22, 2013545Views 0Likes 0Comments

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 &…

Story Circle Journal Interview

SpotlightApril 22, 2013551Views 0Likes 0Comments

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.

The Celebrators

SpotlightApril 22, 2013458Views 0Likes 0Comments

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…

Wednesday Writing Prompt: ‘I love…’

SpotlightApril 17, 20131KViews 0Likes 0Comments

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…

Wednesday Writing Prompt: What’s With You?

SpotlightApril 10, 2013549Views 0Likes 0Comments

A brief prompt for a beautiful Spring day: You might not realize it, but the things you carry with you every day have a story to tell. Take an inventory of the items in your purse or wallet. What do the items inside say about you?

Wednesday Writing Prompt: Pinning

SpotlightApril 3, 2013769Views 0Likes 0Comments

Pinterest is absolutely fascinating. I'm just getting started with it (you can visit my boards there), slowly discovering and saving little bits and pieces. If, like me, you’re interested in crafting life stories (and exploring others’ memoirs) Pinterest emerges as an incredible tool – a way to visually map out your life, your preferences, and put…

Wednesday Writing Prompt: Spring Holidays

SpotlightMarch 27, 2013568Views 0Likes 0Comments

Last week we wrote about the virtues of Spring cleaning, and this week we're going write about Spring, too. Easter and Passover are this week, and even if you don't celebrate the religious holidays, you likely still benefited from Spring Break when you were young -- that much-needed break from school that couldn't come too…

Wednesday Writing Prompt: Spring Cleaning

SpotlightMarch 20, 2013490Views 0Likes 0Comments

Today marks the first day of Spring. For many of us, that means it's an opportunity to start fresh, to throw open the windows and allow nature to clear out the cobwebs. Because I live in Florida, I’m fortunate to have my windows open most of the winter. Nevertheless, as a symbolic gesture, every time…

Wednesday Writing Prompt: Pride

SpotlightMarch 13, 20132KViews 0Likes 0Comments

All the little voices that keep us up at night never have anything nice to say. They're always going on about how we could have done something differently, how (with 20-20 hindsight) we ought to have behaved better, how our little unkindnesses and mistakes will manifest trouble for us in the future. It's monotonous and…

Wednesday Writing Prompt: Your Passions

SpotlightMarch 6, 2013438Views 0Likes 0Comments

We’ve all had interests that turned into hobbies that turned into passions that may have even turned into obsessions. For today’s writing exercise, make a list of things you’ve really been “into.” This list may contain anything—projects, crafts, hobbies, sports, exercise, etc. The things we are most passionate about tend to contain a great many…

Spring Nine Week Writing Class

Story Circle Journal Interview

The Celebrators

Wednesday Writing Prompt: ‘I love…’

Wednesday Writing Prompt: What’s With You?

Wednesday Writing Prompt: Pinning

Wednesday Writing Prompt: Spring Holidays

Wednesday Writing Prompt: Spring Cleaning

Wednesday Writing Prompt: Pride

Wednesday Writing Prompt: Your Passions

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