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Not All Those
Who Wander are Lost

Welcome Friends New and Not-so-new! My blog is a chance for us to connect with one another and to this beautiful world that we share. I want to wander off the beaten path and I'd love some company for the trail.

You'll find that I touch on all kinds of topics, but there are some regular themes that crop up again and again. I love music, wine, and traveling so I have to hit those. I also want to champion people doing wonderful things- especially strong women making their mark. Lastly, I will hit politics. I was brought up with the edict, "never talk about religion or politics." In my mind though, we have forgotten how to disagree with respect and kindness, so I invite you to agree or to disagree as religion and/or politics will come up.

- Erika

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Chapter One From "The Dragon in The Garden"

By Erika Gardner | June 2, 2011
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I was surprised and delighted with all of your responses and comments on the introduction that I posted last week on “The Dragon”. Some of you actually cared enough about the story that your emails critiquing it were quite passionate, even pushy! I cannot think of a better compliment. Really. You all collectively rock! I was so encouraged that I […]

The Dragon In The Garden- The Beginnings of a Story?

By Erika Gardner | May 25, 2011
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I am waiting for my friends who are “Editing” my first book (this is code for ripping to shreds) so until they are finished I have some time to play before rewrites. This is an idea that I have for a story. I thought perhaps I would put it out there and see what you all think of the basic premise. Feedback […]

"Whenever We Dream, That's When We Fly." Remembering Dio

By Erika Gardner | May 16, 2011
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Today is Monday, May 16th, 2011. It is a day that is many things to many people. For some first and foremost it is a Monday. (A wash of groans comes over the populace. After all, who needs Mondays?) For some it is simply a workday or a school day. Perhaps today is a happy day like a birthday or […]

The Sex Scene (Or How Much Harder Can it Get?) – A Short Story

By Erika Gardner | May 11, 2011
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Theresa sat down at her computer with a purposeful air. She set her cup of piping hot Earl Grey tea down next to her and pulled up her latest manuscript. She felt just a little bit smug as she skimmed last night’s work. It really was going well! The relationship developing with Jack and Sarah was everything she had seen […]

Hello World!

By Erika Gardner | May 5, 2011
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To paraphrase John Lennon, “Life is something that happens when you’re busy making other plans”.  At least I think that’s who said it and approximately what was said.  I’m a little nervous World and it tends to make me sarcastic, well, that and breathing.  The interesting question is: why pray tell am I nervous?  For one thing there are scads […]

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