Monthly Archives: July 2024

This brings a smile to my face — it reminds me of Alex, my beloved, intrepid son, who knows all about the joys of of flying on two wheels! Going Down Hill on a BicycleA Boy’s Song Henry Charles Beeching … Continue reading →

Let’s launch the holiday weekend and honor Independence Day by pondering the wisdom of our Founding Fathers: “The liberties of our country, the freedom of our civil Constitution, are worth defending at all hazards; and it is our duty to … Continue reading →

When you have the attitude and effort, the skill is not far behind.”    Unknown This little gem popped my desk out of the blue. It’s jotted down on a handwritten note of mine. I’m not sure where these words … Continue reading →

Energetic, colorful writing carries readers along. Vigorous writing doesn’t happen in a first draft — it’s the product of revision. It’s created and coaxed out through the changes we make once we have words on the page to play with … Continue reading →