by Delores Topliff, @DeloresTopliff French Impressionist artist, Claude Monet said, “I would like to paint the way a bird sings.” As writers, we long to effortlessly paint with words that way. …
Reflecting, Revising, and More
by Candee Fick, @CandeeFick It’s that time of year when the chaotic build-up to Christmas is done and the New Year is just around the corner. Making this the perfect …
Life isn’t a Fairytale
by Angela Arndt, @aearndt It doesn’t feel like Christmas today, does it? Very little holiday cooking. Fewer family members around the table. Maybe no children opening presents. (We can only hope the …
We Need to Be Better Guards
by James L. Rubart, @jameslrubart Our minds weren’t designed to handle this. More importantly, our hearts weren’t designed to handle this. What’s the “this”? The constant barrage of news stories crafted to …
Give Yourself the Gift of More Reading
by Heidi McCahan, @HeidiMcCahan I love giving and receiving gifts. The shopping, the wrapping, seeing the recipient’s expression when he or she opens the present…it makes me so happy. In our …