Reflecting and Moving Forward
It seems that I have set a path, career-wise, and I have been wondering which direction to now take this blog in. Of course there is more to me than…
Read moreBack in the Word Game
I am very happy to be back in the word game. Though I have seen my name and words in print many times before, I am still thrilled when I…
Read moreBe Kind
Last week was challenging. I could not shake a mood that can only be described as Eeyore-ish and felt trapped. The weather had some influence. On more than one day…
Read moreLooking Back and Forward, With My Favorite Person by My Side
Life is very different today than that afternoon 28 years ago. I look at the photos and am struck with not how young we were (though there is that) but…
Read moreNetworking at Its Best
As a mom, I have learned that I can and should not try to do it all alone. When we aren’t focusing on our differences and how we do things…
Read moreWhat a Difference a Year Makes
I am sitting at my desk, with thoughts spinning around in my head. This has become a frequent reality for me and I try to scribble notes as ideas come…
Read moreBranching Out — On a Limb
Now I have done it. I caved to the pressure. I have repeatedly been told I need to expand my online presence. “Facebook is not enough,” they said. “Join us…
Read moreReading and Writing and Being Read
To be a writer, you have to be a reader. In the past two months, I have been discovering many new websites, from the mediocre to the excellent. I have…
Read moreWelcome 2016
For me, the year 2015 went out with a whimper, and 2016 arrived quietly. The past month had its challenges and we were living life, day to day, not planning…
Read moreAirplanes and Cake Paper
Earlier this month, I lost a dear friend, one of those for whom the term “friend” is truly inadequate, one who feels like family, but with whom we share…
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