A Kintsugi Novel, Finding Beauty in Broken Things
I’ve always been fascinated by the Japanese art of kintsugi and all it represents. “The story of kintsugi—this style of …
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Summery & Sensual Poetry & Paintings
Deep summer for me always evokes lush gardens, lovers strolling, lazy afternoons in the sun and shade, children laughing and …
“What If?” – The Catalyst that Compelled Me to Write a Novel
“What if” sets the imagination soaring and compels writers to pick up their pens or pull out their laptops. It’s …
A Song from a Dream and Rousseau’s Painting
My dreams have always been enticingly rich and evocative. Often it’s as if I’m watching an elaborate film in gorgeous …
Writing, A Leap of Faith
Writing—or any creative endeavor—to some extent is a leap of faith and a huge personal risk: Faith that what you …
Re-Awakened to a World of Wonder
The whole purpose of life, as I see it, this extraordinary experience in being, is to be awake to the …
A Heroic Uprising –This is What Democracy Looks Like
Like so many others I attended a “No Kings” protest rally this weekend. It was exhilarating to see all the …
Is the Universe a Gift or a Prayer Answered?
I’m sharing some poetry by Paul Wittenberger that struck me with their beauty and depth and the questions they raise …
Books that Changed My Life and the Way I Write
What books were most influential in shaping the way you think and write today? It’s a question I asked myself …
“When Things Go Missing” – How Absence Shapes Our Lives
Since May has been proclaimed both National Short Story Month and National Mental Health Awareness Month in the United States, …
