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  • My faith leads me from day to day.  After a fall at work led to a worker's comp claim, I found myself w/o a job.  My husband encouraged me to return to school.  Hard w...
  • I'm very curious about the question Brit Columbia asks. I'm looking to update my email addresses in the future, but I have found that by using my gmail accounts, it ha...
  • Bella, those challenging times come up from time to time, and one may be tempted to stop writing or to take a "sabbatical" until life gets better. I don't think this i...
  • Sarah, I really enjoyed reading your thoughts on memoir.  You are so correct and the craft of memoir is so challenging as described by your statement, "what is rightly...
  • Right after my first book, Moments of Grace:  A Collection of Poetry Inspired by Faith was published, a man at my book signing asked, "When do you write?"  Immediately...
  • Karen Blixen, George Sand, Bathsheba Everdene, and (surprise!) Jim Hawkins are my chief muses.  Each posesses traits I admire: self-reliance, a spirit of adventure, an...
  • This is beautiful.  Forgiveness is an important value for me and one I struggle with daily.  I think striving to forgive is important for interpersonal growth.  I also...
  • So many great comments! Thank you all for sharing your thoughts and experiences.  Juli...ut of your generosity of spirit and genuine interest in others. You're my role model when it comes to platform-bu...
  • What a fascinating post. I love reading memoirs and commend those that write them, particularly redeeming memoirs. I promised never to put myself through writing anoth...
  • Lynn Harris commented on her article Who you calling a "midget?"
    Thanks, Claire. And yah, really amazing how defensive people get. I AM SORRY, IT IS TOO CHALLENGING FOR ME FROM MY POSITION OF PRIVILEGE TO USE A DIFFERENT WORD TO DESCRIBE YOU. Man.