She had the grace and elegance that made you think of women from another time. She was a force and hard to ignore. When the cardio doctor asked me questions about her I said she could be brittle. He laughed and said, “Yes she can be.” I explained that came because she could barely see […]
It was a year ago today. I sat at my desk and wondered what the hell I would do now. For two years I had chased after a dream and that had ended in failure. I lost out and wasn’t picked for a board position I’d coveted for a very long time. Sitting at my […]
Why is change so difficult? Even if it’s something we want it can throw your life into chaos. If it’s something we don’t want, well then there’s a mountain of negative frenzy to plow through. I don’t like change. Negative or positive. But I also know that deciding not to change may be the worst […]
This past week I read a Facebook post by someone I used to consider a dear friend. We don’t see each other anymore. He’s moved on. I find that often happens when a friend starts to date someone or even more dramatically, when they move in or get married to the love of their life. […]
It’s all about the people you’ll meet. That’s the power of the Surrey International Writers’ Conference. I’ve been attending the event since 2011 and this still holds true. Yes, in the end it will all be on my shoulders. As much as I don’t like this fact, it’s the truth. If I don’t write the […]
If you’ve ever received a birthday wish from me I bet I added in the line “Today you should celebrate yourself!” I believe most of us adults are prone to play down how we should act on the day. Tomorrow is my birthday and I will heed my own advice. Why not celebrate turning 59? […]
Do you have one of those special friends? No matter how long you’ve been apart, once you reconnect the rapport takes minutes to revive. Year’s slip away. Conversations continue without hesitation. There’s an agreement we don’t need to explain. The phenomenon is close to magic and maybe even a little bit spooky. In my world […]
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