“Unfortunate News.” My heart dropped when that email came through. Such wording can only mean one thing: Death or some other calamitous event. I didn’t open it right away. Couldn’t. And then I couldn’t not, the desire to stay safe in my unawareness almost immediately replaced by a need to know. Now. What unfortunate thingContinue reading “The Gift Of Getting It”
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Trying Times Are Times For Trying
“To try is to lie.” This thought has been tormenting me for days. Last week, I told you about a conversation I had in which I wished somebody a good day, she said she would do her best to have one, and then we agreed that, sometimes, all we can do is try. Not longContinue reading “Trying Times Are Times For Trying”
I Couldn’t Help But Overhear …
I’m gonna let you in on a little secret: Sometimes I like to listen in on other people’s conversations. I’m not sure if it’s the writer in me — is there any better way to study dialogue? — or my training as a sociologist (which was obviously money well spent) or my innate curiosity, whichContinue reading “I Couldn’t Help But Overhear …”
If I’m Being Honest …
Something unexpected happened last night. I was at a local gathering of mystery writers/readers (shout out, MWA-CT) — and no, the fact that I was out of the house alone on a Saturday night is not the unexpected thing — when people started approaching me to talk about this blog. People who’ve actually read it.Continue reading “If I’m Being Honest …”
Chunky: It’s Not Just An Adjective!
It all began with a Kit Kat bar. Or at least I thought that it did. My mom and I were driving to the hospital the other day when, without provocation, she turned to me and said, “Kit Kat,” with a gleam in her eyes that only the promise of junk food can elicit. IContinue reading “Chunky: It’s Not Just An Adjective!”
Freeform Friday: Words (A Poem)
Words Have the power to heal Or to hurt To change minds To galvanize action To ignite flames To bring people together Or to tear them apart To quell storms Or to create them They can illuminate the path forward Or halt progress Or even set us back New beginnings Stagnation False endings Choose yourContinue reading “Freeform Friday: Words (A Poem)”
ALWAYS HALF FULL!
Let me tell you a story. A true story. On Tuesday morning, I met my friend, the fabulous author Melissa Crandall, for one of what we’ve come to call our “Sanity Sessions” — basically, our makeshift version of therapy for the price of coffee (or tea, in Melissa’s case). We spend two hours spilling ourContinue reading “ALWAYS HALF FULL!”
A Writer’s Enema
I bought a new set of pens yesterday. It’s a set of three, each with a distinct message embossed on it: Write. Create Edit. This little splurge — my wife will tell you I am prone to these — cost $7.99. I’m not sure if the act of buying the pens was to commemorate thisContinue reading “A Writer’s Enema”
A Prescription for Possibility
I had a short conversation the other day that has stuck with me — not because it was particularly meaningful but because … well, you’ll see. I was at the pharmacy picking up medication for my mother. To further set the scene, it was early morning, pre-coffee. (I’m foreshadowing a false sense of doom here.Continue reading “A Prescription for Possibility”
The Weight of Being
Diet. It’s one of the filthiest four-letter words in the entirety of the English language. And believe me, I know a lot of them. With that caveat, I will now state my intention to begin cultivating healthier habits. I will not call this intention a diet. I will call it a … lifestyle change. It’sContinue reading “The Weight of Being”
Write Away / Write A Way 