Spinning Wheels in the Gun Debate
The gun debate in the USA reminds me of something a therapist once told me on a particularly cold and snowy day in Winnipeg, back in the 70s. I was…
The Curious Appeal of Tragedy
After watching the film, Love Liza with the incredibly talented Philip Seymour Hoffman, I wondered what it was about this story that kept me engaged. It was depressing. And yet,…
The Power of Dreams
As I continue to wrestle with sleep, the power of dreams is on my mind. The fact that I don’t have enough of them lately attests to a sleep disturbance.…
Love and Inner Beauty
On Valentine’s Day, love is in the air. It’s what makes the world go round. We all crave it, we all need it, and we all suffer at times for…
Writing As Therapy
Although I’ve written many poems, I’ve only published one poem on my site. For me, poetry has been largely a way to deal with powerful feelings that arise, often unexpected…
A Writer’s Passion
As I see my Star Magnolia flowers come and go, I’m reminded again of the passage of time. So, in thinking of all the writing I still want to do,…
Writing a Guest Blog
I find the whole world of blogging fascinating. As a newbie, I’ve now met people from all parts of the world showing their colors through what they write. As I’ve…
Writing is ReWriting (and what a pencil can tell us)
Writing is rewriting. It’s not only about finding the errors, it’s also about finding better words and phrasing to express what you want to say and make your story sing.…
Writing as an escape
Talk to any writer and they’ll invariably say, they have to write. I was told many years ago by an astrologist, that if I didn’t get a computer, I’d go…