Dear Patient Readers, Remember me—the absent writer? I have plenty of excuses—family drama, constant distractions, health issues, and the cat marching across my keyboard and sending the computer into a spiral dive (the W key may never recover). Despite the cat insisting on rubbing against the touch screen monitors and everything else, I am moving… Continue reading The Absent Writer
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Journaling the Journey
Happy New Year, Everyone. Although life's journey constantly changes, journaling has been a constant for me. I’ve been journaling in one form or another since I first learned to write. Sometimes sporadically, other times obsessively. It all began with composition books. Remember those? The black‑and‑white splotched hard covers, the lined pages sewn and glued into… Continue reading Journaling the Journey
Catching Up Before the Cookies Burn
While pulling out and arranging Christmas decorations, shopping, cooking, baking, and occasionally cleaning, I got a few things done. Let’s catch up on my writer’s life before I burn another batch of cookies. The Women in Publishing Society held a one-day Content Bootcamp for writers and publishers on December 4th. There was so much great… Continue reading Catching Up Before the Cookies Burn
Summer Goals
June 2025 News to Nosh The rain soaked just about everything, leaving this June morning lush and clean. I should collect some fresh herbs and pluck lettuce and broccoli babe from the garden, go grocery shopping, and clean off those spider colonies that live in the too-high ceiling corners, but the June newsletter is due.… Continue reading Summer Goals
Book Birthday Raffle
Good morning, Everyone. It's a bit soggy and cool here on the south shore of Long Island. Spring is officially in full force with rain, bird chatter, and a very long list of yard chores. I've been very busy putting together and getting the word out for Famous Seaweed Soup Book Birthday Raffle. It's been… Continue reading Book Birthday Raffle