Linda K Sienkiewicz

Writing life, line by line

To Bloom Forever: Perennial Gifts

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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 by, I complimented the elderly woman who tended the flowers on a daily basis in the summer. She lived with a couple whom I assumed were her family. She didn’t speak English, but smiled and nodded at me … [Read more...]

Garage Sale Notes

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You never know what you need until you find it: One person's trash is another's treasure. Years ago, I got rid of my kids' outgrown clothes, toys and sports equipment in garage sales, and filled notebook pages with character sketches of the shoppers and their stories. What is it about bargain hunting that brings out the most chatty people? I haven't held a garage sale in probably 20 years, … [Read more...]

Adult ADHD: A little neurospicy

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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 Unknown Is this you? It's a good description of the ADHD brain. And it's my brain. The facts ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is a neurodevelopmental disorder. As a learning … [Read more...]

Spilling Secrets: Patti Eddington on memoir writing

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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 Girl with Three Birthdays: An Adopted Daughter’s Memoir of Tiaras, Tough Truths, and Tall Tales, published by SheWrites Press. It did not disappoint. As I wrote in a short review, "Her honesty is … [Read more...]

Not the whole chicken: writing about sex

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Erotica or porn: “Erotica is using a feather; pornography is using the whole chicken.” — Isabel Allende Crime writer Margot Kinberg says, "I'm no prude, but I'd rather use my imagination. I give credit to authors who can let me know what's happening without going over all the details." Just as writers would not include every bite of every piece of food, every sip of wine, every napkin … [Read more...]