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Bits and Pieces
“He knew everyone had flaws. People fell from grace all the time. But some people fell further than others.” From “Ferrelli’s Fall” (Creek Songs).
Tag Archives: Art
Desert Writers Expo 2020
February 15, 2020, was the Desert Writers Expo hosted by the Palm Springs Writers Guild and the Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory located in Rancho Mirage, California. Forty writers came together to offer their current books for sale to the … Continue reading
A Valentine’s Day List
It’s the month of February with Valentine’s Day on its way. What comes to mind? Hearts, flowers, and the iconic god Cupid. Our winged friend arrives with some impressive credentials of which we need to take note. “In classical mythology, Cupid … Continue reading
Posted in Authors, blogging, Books, Inspiration, Looking for Inspiration, poetry, Reading, Writing
Tagged Art, Book - All Ways A Woman, Champagne, Chet Baker, Chocolates, Cupid, feelings, happy, Heart shaped candy, Hearts, Kwesi Brew, Love poetry, Music, poetry, Red Roses, Red Wine, relationships, Romantic Dinner, Sarojini Naidu, Song My Funny Valentine, The Kiss by Gustav Klimt, True love, Valentine's Day, Valentine's Day cards
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A Time to Remember
Memorial Day. A day to remember those who have sacrificed. It’s impossible to see an honored last resting place or a national monument without feelings of loss, of love, of deep appreciation. Without thoughts about lives denied. On this day … Continue reading
Happy Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is a special day, whether your mother is nearby, across the country, or across the ocean. It’s a time to reach out to her, hear her voice, hold her hand. It’s a time to renew that special bond. … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Finding Ideas: The Creative Process, Inspiration, Looking for Inspiration, poetry, Reading, Writing
Tagged Art, Children and Mother's Day, Mother's Day, Mother's Day Blog, Mother's Day Book, Mother's Day Memories, Mother's Day Poems, poetry, The book All Ways A Woman, watercolors
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The book has arrived!
The book has arrived. Yes, All Ways a Woman, a collection of art and poetry created in collaboration with artist Lynn Centeno, is here. Within its pages, we invite you to walk with us as we depict a woman’s path, give voice … Continue reading
To Collaborate or Not?
Collaborating with others on an endeavor is no easy matter. People have diverse personalities, work styles, and learning styles. You may say, “I prefer to work alone,” or “Collaborating isn’t for me.” Granted, it’s tricky. It’s risky. It’s complicated. It’s … Continue reading
Posted in Authors, Books, Creativity, Finding Ideas: The Creative Process, Inspiration, poetry, Reading, Writing
Tagged actor, Art, co-authoring a book, collaborate, collaborative effort, mounting a play, poetry, respect efforts of others, team teaching, Theatre, theatre director, tricks for working together, working together, writing
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Cloud Games
Do you ever play Cloud Games? When you look into a cloud-filled sky and imagine you see a face or a shoe or a dog? The other day, as the weather was changing, I saw a cloud that looked like … Continue reading
Hey, inspiration! Are you out there?
Inspiration is an elusive sensation with the power to move our minds and our emotions. It may be captured in a sunset or a child’s smile or a rainbow. We may be inspired by a famous person or a person … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Inspiration, Reading, Writing
Tagged Anton Chekov, Art, Bird Girl, Chinle, Edward Hopper, Kathryn Stockett, Monet, Nighthawks, R.C. Gorman, Sylvia Shaw Judson, The Help
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Written Beneath the Palms 