I Feel Giddy
I just have to ask… Is it tacky to repeat praise you’ve received from people? It feels like it is. I mean, we’ve been taught to not brag, right? Rather we should be modest, be humble. But does that mean…
Cathay
Still Writing, Still Learning
I posted a book critique on Facebook this week. It was the judge’s comments to my Writer’s Digest contest entry for Keep Walking, Your Heart Will Catch Up. I’ll share those comments with you below. I’m feeling pretty proud of…
How Fortunate Am I?
Very fortunate. Very blessed. Most of my professional life was spent in public libraries. Such a wonderful experience, working alongside such smart and caring people. I mean, the books are nice, sure. Libraries offer terrific programs, innovation, and creative ideas.…
Why I Like Vision Boards
This week I was listening to one of my favorite podcasts: The School of Greatness with Lewis Howe. I always feel uplifted and encouraged when I listen to him and his guests. And, quite often, what I hear is quite…
Take Out the Trash
Are you still taking in the freshness of a new year? The potential for a new chapter in life? Excited with the infinite possibilities before us? To make way for the new, maybe you’ve begun the process of decluttering. In…
A Letter to Time
I am so enamored with the concept of time. I actually wrote it a letter a few years ago, and I think of it now. I hope we can all appreciate a special relationship with Time this year.
Welcome 2026
With best wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year, I offer you this writing . . .
A Holiday Wish for You
Sweet. Short. Simple. My wish for you this holiday season is that you flourish in good health, get in a few belly laughs, and dance with abandon. May your dream reach far beyond what you ever thought was possible. If…
I Thought It Would Be Fun
As many of you know, I’m hopeful to have my book Keep Walking, Your Heart Will Catch Up, made into a movie. Why? you may ask. My answer to that question is usually because its message of finding yourself, your…
There’s a War Going On In Here
In The War of Art, author Steven Pressfield cautions that every artist (and probably most people) will confront an enemy that must be faced. That enemy is Resistance. It’s a war inside your head that tries to stop you from…