I wrote the first stanza, and friends contributed the other lines of this collaborative poem! I hope you enjoy it as much as you enjoy this late summer month.
Hello August:
August will be … Continue reading >>
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 >>
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 … Continue reading >>
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 >>
Are you unable to write?
Don’t worry if you fear you've lost motivation. I don't know who said it, but "writing is like a disease. It may go into remission, but it never leaves you." This sounds … Continue reading >>
Dreams:
A few weeks ago I blogged about finding a blue notebook that I'd kept when I taught journaling at a women's shelter over twenty years ago. I wrote along with the women during writing … Continue reading >>