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Marriage, Blisters, and the Great Blow or Suck Debate

July 21, 2025 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Because nothing says “I love you” like arguing about cleaning the garage in 99° heat Every couple has moments that test the strength of their union. Ours came on a hot summer afternoon in the form … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Humor in Everyday Life, Notes on Life Tagged With: cleaning, family, humor, marriage

Review: Sky Daddy by Kate Folk: A Weird, Empathetic Descent

July 16, 2025 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Love, Loneliness, and Planes Unapologetically weird and strangely believable, Sky Daddy flies on the strength of vivid detail and the origins of a bizarre obsession. Author Kate Folk gives us … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Books and Reviews Tagged With: book review, Fiction, humorous fiction, obsessions, Sky Daddy Novel

What, Why, How: Author Jann Alexander

July 7, 2025 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

From brushstrokes to backstories, Jann Alexander shares her stories and inspiration. What: I’m an author who specializes in time travel. My first novel, Unspoken (The Dust … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: What, Why, How: Inside Writing Tagged With: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Jann Alexander, texas novel, unspoken: a novel

Using Fiction to Process Real-Life Tragedy and Family Secrets

June 30, 2025 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

The emotional and creative journey behind In the Context of Love—a novel inspired by unspoken truths. How do we make sense of tragedy? We live every day knowing that bad things happen--on a … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: In the Context of Love, The Writing Life Tagged With: books, family secrets, Fiction, grief, trauma, writing

One Woman, Three Selves, and a Second Chance at Becoming Whole

June 26, 2025 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

The Past and Future Walk Into an Elevator… A thoughtful twist on the Scrooge effect, Just Emelia by Jennifer Oko offers a modern and introspective take on personal transformation that feels both … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Books and Reviews Tagged With: book review, Fiction, jennifer oko, just emilia book

Imagination as a double-edged sword

June 23, 2025 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Oh, how we suffer in our minds "We suffer more often in imagination than in reality." ~ Seneca Is there anything truer when it comes to worrying about the future, or beating ourselves up over … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Notes on Life Tagged With: anxiety, fictional characters, mindfulness

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Award-wining author of two novels, five poetry chapbooks, and one picture book. More here.

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Writing life, line by line