What would the child I once was think about the adult I have become? I think she would be happy with much of my life. She would love the orange grove, my children, their partners, and my grandchildren, Luna, Nico, Lyla, and Ethan. Plus, she would think Ray is funny. She would be pleased that I…
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The Other Side of Mothers’ Day
Mothers’ Day isn’t always easy Many suffer from Loss DistanceDisconnectionGood mothering means Unconditional loveEmpathyForgivenessA kind and generous heartWe all mother in our lives We mother other people,Our pets, Our plants and gardensOur communitiesIf we are able,We mother ourselves
The Success of SCN’s “20-Minutes-a-Day” Writing Challenge
I just concluded hosting Story Circle Network’s “20 Minutes a Day” January writing challenge. We had 44 participants who committed to writing for 20 minutes a day from January 2 until today, January 30th. Here’s to your success, writing participants! Daughter Liz Beaty, SCN’s program director, and I created this program a few years ago. This…
Thoughts on My Late Brother George Today on His Birthday
My brother George, three years my senior, was one of my closest and most favorite people in this world. He was my first playmate, first friend, and first hero. I can still feel the warmth in my chest that I felt as a little girl when my big brother George was around. I developed a…
The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles By Steven Pressfield
I have recently been reading The War of Art by Steven Pressfield. This book is considered a classic by many but I’ve only recently heard of it. The general message is that any creative effort (or anything you really, really want that is good for you) is part of a call from your higher self….
Our SCN Writing Challenge and the Need to Avoid Perfectionism
I am leading a Story Circle Network “20 Minutes a Day” Writing Challenge this month. Approximately 42 women are participating in this challenge, and each has signed up to write 20 minutes a day, 6 days a week for 4 weeks. They are divided into accountability groups of 5 to 6 members, and each group is…
#38 – Something That Makes Me Happy – Writing Songs With My Brother
My brother Sam and I have collaborated on several songs together. They are imperfect but perfectly ours, and working on them has been a sweet and bonding time for Sam and me. Tonight I needed to write something for a writing group I host, so I quickly penned a first draft of a song. I…
Welcome to My Blog
Writing. What can I say? This topic takes up most of my time as a writer, writing teacher, and editor. I love everything related to writing – the physical act of handwriting or typing, the pleasant calm of reading, the pure fun of sharing writing with others. Hence this blog. A way for me to…
20 Minutes a Day 