Category: Writing Life

Living the life of a writer a.k.a. published author has its challenges, perks and, some days, downright disappointments. Let me share them with you.

A Lesson In Futility - that keeps on giving.
August 8, 2025

A Lesson In Futility – that keeps on giving

A Lesson In Futility – that keeps on giving. Today’s Lesson: First let’s look at two mentions from Paul Fussell, The Great War and…
How Do We Pray? Grace, Mystery, and the Law of the Universe
July 31, 2025

How Do We Pray? Grace, Mystery, and the Law of the Universe

Let’s start off with a quote from: Inside cover. Richard J. Foster, Prayer: Finding The Heart’s True Home, Harper San Francisco, 1992. “The truth…
Lisa Pratt WhistleBlower - 07182025 blog Post
July 22, 2025

Pratta-07182025

Today’s Blog is my fast look at a whistle blower’s journey First – what the book seller says: This incredible story offers an insider’s…
Self Care - 7-12-25
July 12, 2025

Self Care – 7-12-25

My life would be quite different if I’d encountered this basic good-ideas, heart-affirming philosophy and pure practical information earlier in my life. (Actually this…
Stay Positive June 2025
June 27, 2025

Stay Positive

I read something that helps keep my spirits up in these ghastly times. Maybe it will help you too. “Here’s the problem with tuning…
The Heart of the Matter by JoAnn Lordahl
June 20, 2025

The Heart of The Matter

“To understand Quaker process one must understand the value system that undergirds all Quaker function. In seventeenth century Britain, George Fox and the Friends…
Some Ways of behaving
June 13, 2025

Some Ways of Behaving

I thought it might be worthwhile this momentous day to look at 1. The Quaker way of governance i.e. how we order ourselves, and…
Authentic Power by JoAnn Lordahl
June 6, 2025

Authentic Power

This is a quote that amazes me every time I reread it: “You were born to create spiritual wealth. You live in spiritual poverty…