Dog training
About four months ago my husband and I sold our home and moved into an apartment. The only problem was that our old house was the only home Pepper, our… Read more »
Tag: frivolity
Into the darkness?
I usually pooh-pooh the idea that stories control their own path. I create my characters, and I decide what happens to them. That’s the way it is. Usually. But my… Read more »
How to be a fantastic parent in 10 not-so-easy steps
Although numbered, these steps are in no particular order. 1. Stay up all night and worry. It’s an important part of the job. 2. Don’t try to be friends with… Read more »
Office space
In our old house I had a 12 X 14 office all to myself. I adored having so much room! But we moved, and there is very little ‘extra’ space… Read more »
Interrupted by indecision
This morning’s writing has been interrupted by indecision. I’m usually a pretty decisive person, rarely unable to quickly make up my mind. At least about important things. But this morning… Read more »
Betwixt and Between
Sometimes I feel like a fit in nowhere. Like I ‘m the poster child for the betwixt and between crew. I don’t mean with my family, of course. My family… Read more »
A bullhorn in the desert.
Having a blog is an odd thing. It’s like doing a coffee house reading without the coffee. Or the house. Or the stage. Or the microphone. Or the faces. Hmm…. Read more »
Novel temptation
There’s a full outline and 15,000 words of one particular novel written and waiting. I put it aside when I started the MFA program because, well, sometimes you just have… Read more »
Art project?
It’s odd what you can find on a college campus. These were outside the Art building. Someone’s project?
You won!
When the phone rang this morning I immediately jumped up to answer. After all, every phone call has potential. It might be a long lost friend looking to reconnect, a… Read more »