Finding flow in collaboration
We started after breakfast, me unpacking colored paper, a pad of poster-sized pages, and a collection of happy office supplies (highlighters, markers, …
The Other Typist: A sophisticated Prohibition-era mystery
The Other Typist by Suzanne Rindell. Close your eyes and imagine’s it’s Prohibition-era New York City. George Gershswin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” is …
Tag, I’m it for NaBloMoPo
Up visiting friends in Amador. Lovely way to spend a Saturday! I spent the day wandering Amador County with my Marm and …
Blog birthday (be)musings
“Childhood” by Michiev. Used with permission. “Be brave. Ask your questions. Speak your truth.” I heard those words from BlogHer CEO and …
Three things on my mind as a BlogHer ’14 newbie
Who’s going to BlogHer ’14? This gal! Here’s my in-the-garden #selfiebration submission. Kerry Washington sealed the deal. A chance to see Olivia …
A grateful heart: Getting featured on BlogHer
Pretty jazzed to have been featured on the BlogHer homepage. Definitely a writing achievement. When I joined the National Blog Posting Month …
A grateful heart: A man who understands writing deadlines
So what if I found the actual 7-month old Little Debbie box in the laundry room? It doesn’t surprise you that we …
National Blog Posting Month on BlogHer: Okay, I’m in
I forgot my blog birthday. Again. I didn’t write about our third anniversary. It took me a month to opine about flying …
Grief, accumulated: Thoughts on secondary trauma, writing and resilience
It started with Sean’s suicide last April. And then a few month’s later, Bud’s lost battle with pancreatic cancer. And then John’s …
Dos and don’ts of dissertation writing
It is finished. The dissertation, that is. After submitting a final draft on Monday, I just received official word that the book …