Greetings, readers. Happy Thanksgiving Day, 2023! I imagine many of you might be busy with family and friends right now, so thanks for taking a minute to read this. I just wanted to pop in and tell you I am deeply thankful that you subscribe to my blog. I’m grateful … [Read more…]
This post is about voting, but first I want to talk about writing. They’re related. They’re both about using your voice to make a change. Stephen King, in his book, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, tells readers that if you want to be writer, write a lot and … [Read more…]
Greetings, readers, and welcome back to another Wednesday Words. A dear friend of mine, Karen, sent me the following poem to share with ya’ll. It’s very long, so I’m giving you just a few lines from the beginning of it. They’re gooood. Note: To read the entire poem, click this … [Read more…]
Welcome to an Extra post this week since I thought we could all do with an extra dose of kindness during these times, yes? I’ve got just the book, one I dearly love for its tender story, lovely illustrations, and message of kindness and patience. It’s primarily written for ages … [Read more…]
Hi readers and welcome back to Wednesday Words. Today I pass along what a friend recently told me was a most amazing speech. I love it because it reminds me to stay open to the next big, creative idea that comes my way and believe in myself enough to do … [Read more…]
Hi readers. Today’s post is an extra bonus this week; normally I only send Wednesday Words. It’s a quote I found on a piece of paper yesterday that turned up in my pile of notes and scraps of ideas to file. Couldn’t resist the urge to send it to you. … [Read more…]
Greetings, readers, and welcome back to Wednesday Words. Do you know where the largest tree in the world is located? It’s in Utah. A friend of mine, Carolyn, told me recently about this remarkable tree that, after it was discovered, was named The Pando Tree. Pando is the largest tree … [Read more…]