A journaling exercise
When cleaning a deep, dark and very dusty closet recently, I found a little blue notebook that I wrote in when my friend Rebecca Vlasic and I conducted journaling workshops at … Continue reading >>
Crafting a found poem is a wonderful way of transforming ordinary language into something more magical. All it takes is finding text that resonates with you, a little bit of intuition, and the ability … Continue reading >>
Need a reason to smile after dealing with rejection letters, frustrating revisions or lousy book reviews? We’ve all been there!
I don’t know if I’d actually send such a letter, but I … Continue reading >>
Don't sweat punctuation…
Michelle Markowitz, co-author of Hey Ladies!: The Story of 8 Best Friends, 1 Year, and Way, Way Too Many Emails, a book about off-the-rails group messages, is quoted in the … Continue reading >>
The easiest grammar rule in the world—and yet people keep getting it wrong.
Believe me - it's not I
I overheard one of the moonshiners on the Discovery channel TV show say, ”Billy trusted Joe … Continue reading >>
The Red Scarf:
A dear poet friend laughed as she told me the story of feeling a little chilly went she went to the gym. She wore her red scarf while working out, just until she warmed up. Someone … Continue reading >>