Grand Prompt to Ask Your Grands A Halloween Memory *What did Halloween look like when you were a kid? *Did you have a favorite costume? *Who did you go Trick or Treating with? *Where did you go? When I was a little kid, Halloween had a suburban vibe that echoed the pre-packaged lifestyle of the… Continue reading Alley Cats
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Surrendering Pink 2023
*I wrote this essay in 2012 and usually post it in Pink-tober. It is my annual breast cancer rant and gratitude offering to the people behind the scenes researching for the cure and caring for the women and families who experience breast cancer. Ok, I'll say it-"I hate pink!" This is a harsh statement for… Continue reading Surrendering Pink 2023
Here Comes the Hurricane
Weather events have the power to mark time and become vivid memories. The memories range from traumatic, where the remnants reverberate forever into the future, to exhilarating and become a talisman for future ventures. Most, however, are a good story. Grand Prompt to Ask Your Grands Memorable Storms *Did the storm have a name? *What… Continue reading Here Comes the Hurricane
Overcoming Fear
What's Your Writer Story? #whatsyourwriterstory Welcome to What's Your Writer Story, where Indie Children's Book Authors present their latest project's writers journey. Find out the what, where, how, and/or why of the process that brought a children's book into the world. Meet the awesome Tracy Watland, fellow indie children’s book author. Read about her writer's… Continue reading Overcoming Fear
Welcome Autumn
The Autumn equinox is today, September 23rd. It’s sad that summer fades so quickly. But, just because the Northern Hemisphere is tilting from the sun, doesn’t mean summer antics are over. There is still plenty of sailing and beach bumming time. I’ve been sporadically absent from my blog and newsletter. There are a million excuses… Continue reading Welcome Autumn
