Walking and talking enjoying the path, enjoying the cool fall air, the leaves filtering daylight colors and light changing with each step. Stopping by the creek listening to the water listening to your description of whirling water followed by calm a metaphor for life But mostly enjoying the company
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Homage to a favorite childhood book
Charlie knows I’m his mama, but since we had a “snort” here this weekend, I couldn’t help but think of PD Eastman’s wonderful book, “Are You My Mother?”
Full Moon Announcement
The full moon, has always been an inspiration for me. On this full moon, I’m happy to announce that I have signed contracts with my publisher and my illustrator for a book that will be released in early 2019! Photo of the harvest moon 9/24/2018
Sunlight through the trees (Haiku)
Aspen leaves turning green giving way to yellow sunlight filters through Komorebi is a Japanese word to describe the effect of sunlight streaming through the leaves.
Signs of fall (Haiku)
Yellow aspen leaves shorter days cool evenings fall is in the air.
Shades of Green
Green the color of both strength and relaxation harmony Symbolizing life, renewal, energy, growth healing powers creating hopefulness and optimism balancing the sun and ocean the center of the rainbow Sorry, Kermit but it is easy to be green. 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚 Green is also my dear friend Sophia’s favorite color. This post is written for herContinue reading “Shades of Green”
I am a cheer leader (poetry)
I am a cheer leader here to celebrate your victories creating the party. ~~~~~~~~~~ I am a cheer leader here with gentle support when the world offers only icy stares creating a warm soft place to land. ~~~~~~~~~~ I am a cheer leader offering kindness, creating space for you to be your best. ~~~~~~~~~~ IContinue reading “I am a cheer leader (poetry)”
A writer’s life
I was lucky enough to spend the weekend at a writers conference this weekend with an amazing faculty of agents, editors, and authors. In addition to the outstanding experts, I was surrounded by inspiring writers in my critique groups, workshops, and I also had a fantastic roommate to share writing with. After the conference, IContinue reading “A writer’s life”
Moonlight
Brightening the night moonlight peeking through branches glowing lunar orb
Thoughts on book reviews
Recently I’ve seen several discussions about the value or harm of book reviews. Authors need them to help with sales and even negative reviews aren’t necessarily going to hurt sales. Negative reviews Evidently, some people write negative reviews and go so far as to tag the author in them. I’m not sure why anyoneContinue reading “Thoughts on book reviews”
