Is mental and physical clutter killing your morning productivity? For me as soon as I ‘evolve’ (to the smell of coffee, thanks honey) my brain swirls with all of the creative things I need/want to accomplish that day. Today a mental checklist starts with the last memories from last night. Two blogs posts require research. … Read More →
Get planting to reap what you sow. Welcome Spring. Rebirth and renewal, right? It’s time to remove the heavy coverings of winter and face the change of season. So exciting! We get to turn over the earth from its hibernation, add some nutrients and plant new seeds. I find digging in the earth to be … Read More →
MY SCREENPLAY: Writing the Beast, Part 2 Title: WALKING FOR LITTLE FISH The seed for this feature length movie script began about fifteen years ago. I was at a local annual event, a place I’d attended many times. Back then I had a writer’s epiphany of sorts. And as any writer knows, if there’s a … Read More →
Where are you most creative? I have heard that the #1 place to spark creativity is in the bathroom. Is this really true? Sorry to share, but I admit to having had some interesting revelations in the smallest room in my house. You? Here are five other places where great thoughts and inspiration might take place: … Read More →
ESSAY/HUMOR – Sometimes an Angel appears in the strangest places to help you in times of trouble. And sometimes she takes you shopping for sexy underwear — I have zero fashion sense, and a good excuse. A writer’s life permits wearing yesterday’s clothes today and possibly tomorrow. I’d be completely at ease in a remote … Read More →
ESSAY/HOLIDAY HUMOR – This holiday season, American taxpayers must be vigilant against the government’s most adorable spy.– The news stories of the NSA spying on regular, law-abiding taxpayers raises concern for my privacy. Although such tactics against me would guarantee its snoopers a blue ribbon for the longest yawn (current record is 6 minutes, 46 … Read More →
INSPIRATIONAL ESSAY – We know life doesn’t always go as planned or desired. But with a declaration of what you really want, the path to your ultimate destination just might be paved with a lifetime journey of personal joy. — My father was an artist. All his life was devoted to creating fine art. An … Read More →
LASTIES – If you’re one of us “LASTIES” (over age 50), chances are you are in the LAST THIRD of your existence. Hit the gas. Today may be the ONLY day you get to accomplish that elusive “thing”. If I was Queen of the World (and you can thank me later for losing the election), … Read More →