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Pet Grief: Don’t let anyone tell you it’s not real

July 22, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

You know it's coming: This illustration of a herd of corgis racing into heaven as Queen Elizabeth waited to greet them recently brought me to tears. I still miss my corgi Clementine after losing … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Grief and Loss Tagged With: corgi, grief, pet loss

To Bloom Forever: Perennial Gifts

July 15, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Where flowers bloom so does hope An old house in our neighborhood had the most lovely perennial garden. In fact, it had been included in my hometown’s garden tour at one time. Often when I walked … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Notes on Life Tagged With: family, gardening, hope, perennials

Garage Sale Notes

July 8, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

You never know what you need until you find it: One person's trash is another's treasure. Years ago, I had garage sales to get rid of my kids' outgrown clothes, toys and sports equipment, and … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Notes on Life, The Writing Life Tagged With: character sketches, characters, Fiction, garage sales, writing

Adult ADHD: A little neurospicy

July 1, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Train(s) of thought: "I don't have a train of thought, I have seven trains on 4 tracks that narrowly avoid each other when the paths cross and all the conductors are screaming." - Author … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Notes on Life Tagged With: ADD, ADHD, concentration, motivation, writing tips

Spilling Secrets: Patti Eddington on memoir writing

June 24, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

The Girl with Three Birthdays: I met Patti Eddington years ago at a Springfed Arts Writers' Conference where her grace and enthusiasm drew me in. I couldn't wait to read her adoption memoir, The … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Books and Reviews, The Writing Life Tagged With: adoption, family, memoir, writing

What, Why, How: Sara Henning

June 17, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

What: I'm a poet with a scientist's soul—a paradox, maybe, but it shapes how I navigate this wondrous and often difficult world. I majored in Genetics and English in … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: What, Why, How: Inside Writing Tagged With: poetry, scientist, social consciousness, writing

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Author, poet, artist, cynical optimist, corgi aficionado, crafter & klutz with just enough ADHD to keep it spinning. More here.

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