Once upon a time Hemingway, in his sparse elegant prose, coined the term “grace under pressure.” These three words are so powerful, evoking a myriad of images for many different people. Grace under pressure is something many of us strive for and frequently fall short...
Yep, I went to my first writers’ conference… all by myself. Initially, I hoped that one of the gals in my critique group would come with me, but she had family commitments. I almost chickened out. It’s amazing how we can be our own worst...
It is always interesting, and frequently difficult to spot when we cross the pivotal intersections in our lives. However, I have the sneaking sensation that this song was one of mine. I can’t see otherwise how it could have spoken to me at such a...
I know, I know… it’s Tuesday. The thing is, I was stumped– and… sad. After watching my beloved Forty-Niners lose their quest for a sixth Super Bowl by THIS much, visualize thumb and forefinger held up, VERY close together, it was difficult to know what...