Winter is here. Snow is falling; temperatures now dip below freezing, icy winds sweeping down from the Great Lakes region. Our kitty seeks out the toastiest napping locations, laps always preferred. Warm layers for me, the Cuddle Duds are washed and fluffed, ready for cold mornings. A scarf and zip up sweatshirt ive by my writing desk these days so […]
Year: 2021
The Many Facets of Us
How many sides are there to each of us? As I have turned time and attention to creative writing this past year, I have been asking myself this question. We are all such unique and complex creatures. What makes us who we are? What helps each of us to feel whole? Just last night I gathered with a group of […]
Preparing for Winter
This post was written in fall 2020. Due to the pandemic themes, I am choosing to publish it vs. waiting for fall 2021, which I’m hopeful will be an entirely different set of circumstances! Fall is my favorite time of the year. I find contentment and in everything from sweatshirts and campfires. Some of the happiest times in my life […]
Word of the Year 2021
Many years ago at the behest of a friend, I began choosing a “word of the year.” As a writing enthusiast, this idea appealed to me. In the daily routines of work and life, I seldom found time to write. Now it has become a yearly ritual. By New Year’s, life has quieted to those few days or even moments, […]
