Wedding Fever It’s T-4 days until my son’s wedding. He’s marrying a lovely young woman and everyone is thrilled. Everyone is also going a bit insane with last minute details. Yours truly is in charge of writing the actual ceremony while Capt. Pete is performing the ceremony along with the bride’s grandfather. Needless to say, […]
Read More →Yes, I know – I’m talking about depression again I debated whether or not to post this blog today for a number of reasons, not the least of which was that I wasn’t sure if I wanted to be known as the Depression Writer. In the end, I decided to post because people need to […]
Read More →At the RWA Conference in Denver, Leslie Kelly and I gave a talk about Slaying Mental Health Dragons. We talked in great depth (and with brutal honestly) about what it’s like to be a writer fighting depression, anxiety and other mental illnesses. the talk wasn’t taped, I was asked if I could post the tips […]
Read More →My mom passed away last week after a long battle with dementia. As I sat by her bed and held her hand, I was filled with an overwhelming sadness. Sad, not just because she was dying but for the life she could have lived. See, my mom adored my father. They were soulmates. When he […]
Read More →This week marks the second half of 2018, so I’m hitting the reset button. I know — I’ve said that before — but this time I really mean it. Largely because the first half of 2018 sucked. If I want the second half of the year to be better, I need to do some serious […]
Read More →When I was young, I wasn’t what you’d call particularly ambitious. I was raised by a very traditional family. If my mom wanted more than to be a good wife and mother, she didn’t say so out loud. She considered work outside the home as something a woman did to help make ends meet. As […]
Read More →A few of my colleagues and I created a email loop where we talk business and career planning. It’s a bit intimidating as these other women are incredibly smart and savvy. The way they approach their writing careers is amazing. Me? I’m more like the right fielder who is distracted during game time by chasing […]
Read More →So there are only 13 days left until I turn fifty. The big 5-0. I’m waiting for the “Oh my God, I’m turning 50” freak out to kick in, and you know what? I don’t think there’ s going to be one. Okay, granted, some of you will say that dedicating an entire six months […]
Read More →Is Anybody Out There? I’ve been asking myself that question for a few weeks now. Since September, I’ve been showing up here every Wednesday and sharing whatever is on my mind. But why? It used to be blogging was a great way to connect with people. Readers, we writers were told, want to learn more […]
Read More →It Was Bound To Happen…. My son, Tattoo has had a girlfriend for almost three years. She’s a lovely girl, and I have no doubt the two of them are in love. Until this year, his girlfriend lived in town, which meant he came home from school to visit her. Meaning I got to see […]
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