Transition: What's next after high school?

Transition: What's next after high school?

Two of my grandsons, the eldest two, are about to graduate from high school. Their parents are thinking about what the next steps will be for these boys, and I suspect the boys might be giving it some thought too. … Continue reading

Starting a Big Writing Project

Five years ago, I had one of those light bulb moments: the idea for a BIG writing project popped into my head and roamed around in there for days until I was sure it was something I wanted to do. … Continue reading

Reading Event Woes

Last night marked the one year anniversary of First Fridays, a monthly public reading event that my writing group hosts.  As always, the evening was a delightful mix of prose & poetry in various styles.  I left with a warm, … Continue reading

Preserve Your Story

My dear friend, Agatha Hoff, recently published her book Burning Horses, the story of her mother’s life during WWII in Hungary. Aggie wrote the story from her mother’s point of view, based on the stories her mother had told her … Continue reading

Yoga & Metaphor

Yoga & Metaphor

Last Sunday, I went to a wonderful Yoga workshop by Rocky Heron, called “Journey into Bliss.” The workshop focused on back bending poses which Rocky wanted us to look at as heart opening postures. I’ve always been intrigued by the … Continue reading