Who Will Your Words Kill Today?
“You are a dark and dirty child.” The whispered words floated but gained speed and slammed through me. Burning like burrowed chiggers. I never knew why she hated me. Shy and sensitive to all external stimuli, I only wanted to [...]
Quest for Meaning
Be fearless in your quest for meaning.
Practice Randomness
Practice random acts of kindness and senseless acts of beauty. -Anne Herbert
Dark and Stormy on a Clear Night
The other evening, we attended the first anniversary celebration at Hye Rum. We looked forward to it because their grand opening had been a blast. Tired from a long day at work, there was no way I was going to [...]
Words, Wine, and Spirits in the Hills
Of Words and Wine at Messina Hof, Texas Hill Wine Country Wine does more than nourish the body. There are some who would say it does the exact opposite but I have always believed that whatever benefits the [...]
Excavating Hidden Treasures: A Writer and Sleuth's Favorite Tools
One of my favorite tools for excavating human story and motivation is the Noteboard. A good brainstorm needs a wipe away tool and short of toting a large dry-erase board around, the Notebook is ingenious. The Noteboard [...]
The Power of Truth Empowers Us All
The most valuable possession you can own is an open heart. - Carlos Santana In preparation for NaNoWriMo 2017 (National and International Novel Writing Month), I made the declaration that I would not put a single drop of alcohol to [...]
Embracing the Ebb & Caring for the Soul
The body heals with play, the mind heals with laughter, and the spirit heals with joy. ~ Proverb This has been a hard year. In the midst of so much sorrow, I watched as some profited from others' misfortunes. There [...]