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My 2019 Love Letter to You All
As the Holiday Season peaks and we rush head long into Christmas along with the closing of 2019 this is a love letter to all who have supported and cheered me on with my writing this year.Many of you have asked so I wanted to let you know where I’m at with my memoir,...
Summer Dreaming
I’m in my home office getting ready to hit the ‘submit button’ on the computer screen.Submitting my work for our local Memoir Showcase is as scary for me today as it was that firsttime I submitted work in June of 2017. At that time my Memoir was simply an outline,...
A Memoir in Progress
Last year I attended IWWG Summer Conference at the prompting of my IWWG friends, Deborah Reed and Lisa Shapiro. It was my first writing conference and I was simply mesmerized by how important and fulfilling it was. I have to say it exceeded all of my expectations and...
Because we always think we have more time….
My dear childhood friend Nancy was admitted into hospice today. Regrettably this isn’t news that surprised me. I knew cancer had attacked her lungs and brain and had become increasingly aggressive this year. We spoke as recently as last month about the extent of her...
Letter to Stranger at the Book Launch
Dear Kind Sir, After I finished my reading from Secret Son at the Shaking The Tree book launch, you tapped me on my shoulder. I turned quickly, expecting to see a friend or family member.I didn’t recognize you, but your shy smile sent me smiling back. Your eyes were...
The Cord
My son Richard (everyone calls him Ray) reminds me of my other three sons, Dustin, Marc and Ian in so many ways. Same chin, similar bone structure, same quick humor, sometimes sarcastic, bright, and extremely competitive. His three half-brothers have a different...
