Monthly Archives: July 2026

“A walk in the park may soothe the mind and, in the process, change theworkings of our brains in ways that improve our mental health.”Gretchen Reynolds A raft of studies highlight the influence green and growing places have on our … Continue reading →

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 →

“There’s an old Chinese proverb that says: ‘One demonstration is worth more than a thousand words.’ A good rule, I learned, is never to say anything you can dramatize. Better yet: never dramatize anything yourself that you can get the … Continue reading →

Just as July 4th ended one year, the idea to create my own Declaration of Independence as a writer occurred to me. So I’ve declared July 5 as my own personal Independence Day. As a source of inspiration, the July … Continue reading →

Happy July 4th! In honor of Independence Day, let’s launch the holiday weekend with wisdom from our Founding Fathers: “The liberties of our country, the freedom of our civil Constitution, are worth defending at all hazards; and it is our … Continue reading →

As a fiction writer you will often be working through ‘some observing consciousness.’ Yet when you… ask readers to step back and observe the observer — to look at rather than through the character — you start to tell-not-show and rip us briefly out … Continue reading →

« I think so much of writing is about the courage to express ourselves, to be true to our own voice, to find our vision, our voice, and put it out there. Also, allow yourself to write badly in the beginning. … Continue reading →