Notes on Being Human Archives - Page 30 of 33

Kisses Still Melt Hearts – Family

September 28, 2015 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

My granddaughter L was collecting red maple leaves on our walk through the neighborhood Sunday morning after she'd spent the night with us. I loved watching her run ahead, searching for a fallen … Continue reading >>

Speak without Shame: Sexual Assault

July 27, 2015 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

TRIGGER WARNING: This post contains details which may be triggering to survivors of sexual assault. Admitting that you've been sexually assaulted isn't easy. The shame, the self blame, and the … Continue reading >>

Why You Should Query 100 Agents – My Search

July 16, 2015 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

And how to stay determined while you do! Stats from my Agent Search These numbers will tell you why you should make a pact with yourself to query at least 100 agents: I queried 83 agents in … Continue reading >>

Frustration, or Lost in Translation

July 13, 2015 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

When imagination is bigger than the child It’s important to teach children that when you reach a dead end, it’s okay to set the project aside. Sometimes the solution comes when you’re not even … Continue reading >>

No Need to Say I Love You – My Father

June 21, 2015 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

An endless source of amusement: He always had a joke to tell, a funny story, or did something to make me laugh. He could take the two parts of whatever it was that I was crying over and make them … Continue reading >>

Linda K Sienkiewicz

Writing life, line by line