Thanks to the Firefighters
You know how I know it’s summer without looking at the thermometer or calendar? The valley is full of smoke. We have smoke from the fires north of Boise, plus our weather is pulling in smoke from Oregon and northern California. Our air quality will go down until a front comes through and blows it […]
Have I Made A Difference?
When I became a board member of the Idaho Creative Authors Network (ICAN), I was asked to give a quote that would inspire others. That got me to thinking about two things: have I ever inspired anyone and have I ever said anything inspiring. I’ve always tried to be a good influence on people around […]
I’m-cough, sneeze-home again!
My June trip to other lands is over and behind me. And thanks to antibiotics, I’m in good condition. The worst thing on trips is getting sick. When you feel bad, you want to be at home, in your own bed, with your own doctor nearby, your own TV and books to entertain you, and […]
Thoughts on Critique Groups
In the West Texas Writers Academy, we had a session about critique groups. A critique group is a circle of writers who exchange their work and ask for opinions on it. While that may sound like asking for trouble, done properly, it’s a beneficial tool a writer can use to become better. I’ve never been […]
A Peek at Book 3
I just finished an intensive week of writing at the annual West Texas Writers Academy. I took a class offered for the first time to alumni only. A very special group of writers came together to work on unfinished projects. I went in with two sentences of the plot of The Secrets of the Storm, […]
Thanks, Hubby!
This past week has been crazy. Summer is here and the hubby and I go our separate ways to do the things we love to do. It’s an exciting, but busy time. Hubby is a planner so we usually have everything scheduled so it all goes smoothly. Most of the time. We were going to […]
Thoughts on Being Nice On-Line
Ever since the invention of FaceBook, Twitter, Instagram, and other social media outlets, people speak their minds in a way that was never before possible. Or if you want it put another way, it’s given a voice to the voiceless. In some ways, that’s a nice thing to have. In other ways, the privilege has […]
The Lies We Tell Ourselves
I’ve been (slowly) reading the book Laugh It Up! by Candace Payne. It’s an inspiring story of her life and the amazing lessons she shares with her readers. There’s a chapter about the lies she’s always told herself and how she’s turned some of them around. I thought about the lies I’ve told myself through […]