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.

December 8, 2023

“Bring me the sunset in a cup”-Emily Dickinson

Today’s blog has a few words about poetry and some comments on a book: Poetry can give us new thoughts or put ordinary things…
November 17, 2023

Remembrance

Todays blog is two parts – a fairly short poem and my notes for a sort of book report 1. Remembrance She was of…
A Look At War
November 3, 2023

A Look At War

Today’s Blog is simply a short quote from a book about war I’m rereading – with some background. Background first: Some years ago I…
September 4, 2023

Happiness Is A Choice You Make

I thought I would share something from my book “Age into Beauty – Checklist” where I share some of the tips to growing old…
I'm on a Podcast
August 14, 2023

I’m on a Podcast

I’m on a Podcast! Yes, it is very exciting and Thank you Jolene of Jolene’s Books and Writers Talk for inviting me to join…
July 21, 2023

Book Report

Today’s blog is a sort of Book Report: 1. For me, “A Thousand Acres”, Jane Smiley’s novel is one of the best, most engrossing…
Mishmash
June 16, 2023

Mishmash

Todays blog is a mishmash of quotes, ideas: 1. Love is a river. Drink from it. From Coleman Barks, The Soul of Rumi: A…
March 31, 2023

POST CARDS: FROM NO WHERE by Jo Ann Lordahl

Equal If he can give me up surely I can return the favor? From   POST CARDS: FROM NO WHERE