June 19, 2013
I love malaprops – both the bookstore in Asheville and the backward sayings. As to the bookstore, I’ll be doing a public reading (a performance of one of my plays) there on Sunday, along with the other students in my writing class. I’m both thrilled and nervous; Malaprop’s is an iconic store in a city of writers. In checking […]
Read More →June 6, 2013
If you’ve noticed that no new blog posts have been forthcoming from me this week, you’re right. (And, by the way, thanks for noticing!) I have been a bit overwhelmed with my new graduate student status. But overwhelmed in a good way. The last time I posted was the day before my first class. Tonight […]
Read More →May 29, 2013
Today I planned to tell you about my free Spanish class (a wonderful benefit of working at a university) that begins tomorrow. I prepared to describe the huge emotional barrier I’d vaulted over, finally becoming willing to take this step. Maybe I’d even draw a spiritual analogy from overcoming my fear that another Romance language would erase the […]
Read More →February 25, 2013
Last week, I pondered whether I say “yes” to too many things, wondering what I should eliminate from my schedule. The comments I received – mostly via email so you aren’t able to see them – were a mixed bag. The jury is still out and I’ve received valuable input from every possible viewpoint. Today, however, I […]
Read More →February 11, 2013
Two Special Offers In case you forgot, I’m personally making two things available to celebrate my new website and blog. And time is running out. You only have two days left to buy my book on Kindle for just $.99. (How many things can you get for less than a dollar?) This deal will only be […]
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