After all, don’t many of us float along through life with varying amounts of bravado, humility, shame, and pride? I see all of those elements in the statement: “I’m as grown as I think I am,” which equally conveys where people are, where they want to be, and who they want to become. The simple sentiment means having the courage to push through current obstacles, accept failure with resolve, and stand tall through all of the ups and downs of life. 

Touching Grass and other Balms My bestie and me at the Golden Gate Bridge Anywhere but here. That's the sentiment with which my best friend and I boarded a plane last week and left the cold, snowy weather in Wisconsin for a sunny girls' trip to coastal California. Little did I realize how much I was going to enjoy eight days in the Golden State! My frustrations with the weather mirrored my resentment of the current political scene in America. I, like many of you, are just pla

After careful consideration, I came to the conclusion that finding the money to attend a Writers' Retreat might be the answer. Why? Three good reasons: accountability, feedback, and connections. I work well when I'm given direction and then held accountable for my output. At the right writers' retreat, I will receive assignments/exercises to complete, then receive feedback and constructive criticism on my work. With any luck, I will learn how to make smart, effective publish

I turned 60 this year, and sometimes when I'm less than motivated to do a thing, I find it easy to blame my "aging body." That excuse, though, falls flat (no pun intended) when I realize that there are 90 year old's running marathons (something I could never do).

Voting is our superpower in a democracy, our voice, our force, our only hope. Apathy is the enemy. We have to believe that the 70% or more of Americans who currently disapprove of Trump and this administration can overturn the Republican stronghold over Congress and stop the damage to our country.