Hi readers. I hope you read books. Reading books has a multitude of benefits you can’t get any other way. Today, I’m sending you a link to an outstanding and inspiring Atlantic magazine article that shows the decline of assigned book reading in college and how one professor changed the … [Read more…]
Greetings, readers! Thought I’d send you a poem that a friend gave me long ago when I lived in Tampa, Florida. She knew I liked to walk along a bay near my apartment because being near, in, or on water has always brought me peace. After the poem, I recommend … [Read more…]
Greetings, readers. On a trip long ago, my husband and I visited many Buddhist temples in Cambodia, Vietnam, and Tibet and saw many monks going about their peaceful rituals and prayers. I think they are an inspiration, reminding us to hold onto our humanity, be kind, and offer peace, especially … [Read more…]
Greetings, readers. Here’s a flashback to one of my favorite posts about writing published here nearly ten years ago. It’s included in my second book (available at major booksellers), From the Porch to the Page: A Guidebook for the Writing Life. The best writing advice I ever got The best … [Read more…]
Greetings, readers! Happy New Year from your writer on the wing! I wish you and your family peace and good health in the coming year. Important news After ten years of writing to you here on the blog, I’ll be closing shop in September 2026. It’s then that my contract … [Read more…]