My sweet Sarah is safely in Sherman for her last rotation in family medicine before finishing her 3rd year and I, who came late last week to help get her settled, am heading back to CA for work tomorrow. It is hard for me to express how wonderful it is to have unhurried time with…
Category: Writing as a Discipline
Poem: Street View
Sometimes life feels off Passing by without a nod Tail lights in the night What is the secret To make that reconnection? A glance of “Oh,yes.” Life changes so fast The moon rises many times New friends become old
What Matters
As usual, it is late. What is there to say at the end of the day? This was a good one. Working with two long term students I love, the satisfying completion of my help on a senior thesis for another student who couldn’t have been sweeter, a wonderful visit with one of my daughters…
The Gift of Calm
I am sitting in a cocoon of a room, the moss-green curtains drawn, shutting out the night. Ironically, the back door is wide open. Crickets are chirping in a steady endless rhythm. I am breathing deep as my week draws to an end. A too-full schedule that let’s me know that slowing down is a…
Chigger Relief, Jet Lag, Traffic and a Birthday
Thanks to everyone for the chigger help. I found Gold Bond Medicated Ointment in my medicine chest when I got home and it seems to be doing the trick at this point. Though I definitely will be investigating some of these other recommended treatments. More than anything now, I’m just TIRED. We got up this…
Heading back to LA with Chiggers
Today I got to spend time with my girl, Sarah, here in Corpus Christi. The U-haul is loaded and Ray and I are heading back to CA early tomorrow morning. I have a student with a senior thesis for his B.A., who is awaiting my return. His deadline is next Monday. It rained here today….
Haiku Prompt: Healing Gifts
This was a good day An old friend was kind to me Gave back some keep-sakes Nothing of value Except to me and my kin A kind gift of love Good actions can heal Close wounds that have long since ached Shift coldness to warmth Tonight I sleep glad Knowing big-heartedness lives Feeling its embrace
Prompt: 25 Challenges to Writing Daily & A Method to Combat Them
I am presenting a workshop this weekend at the Story Circle Network national conference on the value of writing at least 20 minutes a day. One aspect of writing, however, is to recognize all the negative self-talk that goes with doing anything creative. Below are 25 different ways I regularly try to undermine my writing…
Haiku Prompt: Blessed
Easter Day dinner Pleasure with family and friends A celebration Baked chicken and quiche Potatoes, carrots and peas Spinach salad, too Strawberry cream pie Chocolate cake and icing All homemade with love I am so grateful For my faith, family and friends I am truly blessed
Haiku Prompt: Spring Planting
New garden today Herbs and vegetables for spring Organic and fresh Tomatoes and beets Peppers, cucumbers and chives Onions and parsley Herbs all in one pot Thyme, lemon grass, and basil Plus oregano Lemon trees nearby Avocado trees in bloom Peach tree with green fruit Kumquats a bright orange Meyer lemons bright yellow Key limes a…
20 Minutes a Day 