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!”
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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”
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”
The Joy-Seekers
Just call us the Joy-Seekers. On January 1, my mother and I began keeping a collaborative joy journal — The Book of Joy Journal: A 365-Day Companion by the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu (with Douglas Abrams). Mom was resistant at first. Rolling of eyes. Exasperated sighs. That look that seems to convey oneContinue reading “The Joy-Seekers”
The In-Between (A Poem)
The In-Between Not fully awake, not fully asleep Are dreams transitory or are they to keep Maybe it’s a matter of self-perception Or is it one of self-deception Tell me your lies, tell me your truth Tell me your stories of a misspent youth Judgments may have been bad but meanings were good You didContinue reading “The In-Between (A Poem)”
What Is A Writer?
Question: What is a writer? Answer: Somebody who writes. By that definition alone — my own definition, simplistic as it may be — I am a writer. And yet I have difficulty seeing myself as such. On the surface, this seems absurd. I had dozens (and dozens) of bylines last year. These included two coverContinue reading “What Is A Writer?”
2020: My Year of Intentions
Happy New Year! Rather than making resolutions, I’m declaring 2020 my year of intentions. Because being intent seems a bit more flexible than being resolute (at least to my way of thinking), and fluidity is pretty much a necessity. After all, if life has taught me anything it’s this: Things happen, and priorities shift accordingly.Continue reading “2020: My Year of Intentions”
Write Away / Write A Way 